Operating Room RN
Montclair, New Jersey
HackensackUMC at Mountainside

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN)

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

Job Summary

Seeking an Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) for day shifts. This role involves working in a general OR setting with a wide variety of surgical procedures.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience as an OR RN
• Unit accepts first-time travelers (prior travel experience not required)

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - preferred
• PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, MAB, NIH Stroke Certification, CPI - required as applicable

Skills & Procedures

Experience with the following surgical procedures and skills is required:

• General OR procedures
• Bariatrics
• Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
• Carotid endarterectomy
• Laparoscopic-assisted cases
• Lobe resection
• Thoracotomy, VATS
• Radical neck dissection
• Tonsillectomy
• Bronchoscopy, colonoscopy, EGD
• PEG tube placement
• Scrub endoscopic surgery
• Cholecystectomy, colon resection, Whipple procedure
• Abdominal/vaginal hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation
• Anterior cervical fusion, craniotomy, laminectomy, lumbar fusion
• Cataract extraction, eye trauma, glaucoma surgery
• Open reduction of fractures, spinal fusion, total joint replacement
• Abdominoplasty, breast augmentation, mastectomy
• Ankle fusion, bunionectomy
• Robotic surgery
• Urology procedures

Documentation & Systems

• EPIC documentation system

Travel Radius

• 50 mile traveler radius

Compliance & Requirements

• Background checks including 7-year history, education verification, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start (annual renewal required)
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella (positive titer, 2 vaccines, or documented history)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption (required during flu season)
  • COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (declinations not accepted)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Skills checklist and work history verification (7 years, with NJ-specific mandates)
• Photo for badge required

Additional Information

• Scrubs are provided
• Various competency exams and core testing required annually as applicable
• State license verification and NURSYS verification required

This position is ideal for RNs with at least 1 year of OR experience looking for a travel contract in New Jersey with a diverse surgical caseload.