OR Registered Nurse
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

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

Job Description

• 13-week contract assignment
• Call 2 times per schedule
• Must be able to circulate and scrub during surgeries
• Required experience: Minimum 2 years of current acute care or OR experience
• Experience required in robotic and ENT surgeries
• Experience in orthopedic, vascular, general, thoracic, and neuro surgeries required
• Patient mix includes all OR specialties except open heart surgery
• Charting system used: EPIC
• Scrubs provided
• First-time travelers accepted

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 in ENT, orthopedic, vascular, thoracic, and neurosurgery
• Experience with robotic surgery
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Ability to circulate and scrub during surgeries

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA accepted, RQI and instructor cards acceptable)
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit assignment (e.g., PALS, NRP, CHEMO, EFM)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required within 12 months of start
• Pass/Fail testing for EKG/Medication required with remediation policy
• Competency exams (Dysrhythmia/EKG, IV Therapy/Infusion) required within 12 months of start
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification required for ER, Peds ER, and Behavioral Health RNs
• Annual education sign-off and facility-specific orientation required

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of current acute care or OR experience
• Experience with robotic and ENT surgeries
• Experience in orthopedic, vascular, general, thoracic, and neuro surgeries
• Prior travel experience is not required (first-time travelers accepted)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 3 months of start
• Physical exam within 12 months of start, cleared to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (10-panel urine drug screen)
• Seasonal influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Fit testing for respirators required on-site prior to start (annual updates required)
• Latex allergy screening questionnaire if job tasks require glove use
• Respiratory medical clearance required prior to start (annual update)
• Color blindness testing if job tasks require color discrimination

Background & Documentation

• Criminal background check required within 30 days of start
• Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history required
• Work history verification required for New Jersey candidates (minimum 1 year prior to start)
• Two professional references within the last 2 years required (one managerial)
• Skills checklist for scrub and circulate skills must be completed and updated annually
• Various facility-specific attestations and acknowledgments required prior to start

Additional Information

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, trauma center operating room environment
• Must be flexible to work various OR specialties except open heart
• Scrubs and necessary PPE provided
• Charting and documentation performed in EPIC system

This position is ideal for experienced OR Registered Nurses with acute care background and surgical specialty experience looking for a travel contract in New Jersey.