Operating Room RN - Surgical Oncology
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Evening, Monday to Friday, 5x8 hour shifts (3:00 PM - 11:30 PM)
• Schedule: No weekends or holidays
• Unit: Stand-alone cancer center specializing in surgical oncology patients
• Floating: May float to Main OR at nearby facility connected by pedestrian bridge
• Patient Population: Surgical oncology
• Equipment Experience: DV5 Robotics, Da Vinci Xi Surgical System
• Role Requirements: Circulating nurse required; scrub nurse highly preferred
• Charting System: EPIC experience required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Jersey
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with Level 1 or Level 2 Trauma patients
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with EPIC charting system

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • Criminal background check within 30 days of start
  • Must include all aliases, locations lived/worked in past 7 years, and various federal/state databases
  • No open cases allowed at start
• Health Screenings:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes
  • Physical exam within the past year confirming ability to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease
  • Drug screen within 30 days of start (10-panel urine test)
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
  • Immunizations or proof of immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, and Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
• Fit Testing: Mandatory on-site respirator fit test on first day; must be clean-shaven unless accommodation approved
• Respiratory Medical Clearance: Required prior to start, must be updated annually
• Color Blind Testing: Required if job tasks involve color discrimination; must pass with minimum 80%
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam within 72 hours of signing
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (required for critical care and telemetry units)
  • IV Therapy/Infusion exam (not required for OR specialties)
  • Pass/fail testing for EKG and medication knowledge with remediation policy
• References: Two references within last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference
• Employment History: Resume or application with 7 years of work history; New Jersey candidates require verification of at least 1 year prior to start with no gaps over 30 days
• Skills Checklist: Must be completed and updated annually

Additional Information

• Time Off: All time off requests must be submitted and approved before offer
• Scrub Color: Provided by facility
• Orientation: Includes mandatory safety manual acknowledgment and annual education sign-off
• Floating Policy: Must complete floating policy documentation for each assignment
• Special Requirements: Must complete facility-specific onboarding and compliance documents timely (e.g., personal information sheet, vendor medical clearance if applicable)

This position offers a focused opportunity for experienced OR RNs with trauma background interested in surgical oncology in a cancer center setting, with a structured weekday evening schedule and no weekend or holiday shifts.