Operating Room RN
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City Medical Center

Job Summary: Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Jersey City, New Jersey
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Facility Level: Level 2 Trauma Center
• Patient Mix: All OR specialties except Open Heart
• Call: 2 times per schedule
• Responsibilities: Must be able to circulate and scrub in the OR
• Required Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years of current acute care or OR experience
  • Experience in robotic and ENT procedures required
  • Experience in ortho, vascular, general, thoracic, and neuro surgeries required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Scrubs provided
• Charting System: EPIC

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA required, RQI and instructor cards acceptable
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - Required for adult critical care units, ED, MS/Tele, Outpatient Surgery, PCU, L&D; preferred for Behavioral Health
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - Required for ED, Outpatient Surgery, PACU, PICU, and Pediatrics
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - Required for L&D, Mother-Baby, Newborn, NICU, Nursery, Antepartum, and Special Care Nursery
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy Certification) - Required as applicable for adult and pediatric chemo certified nurses
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) - Beginner and Intermediate levels required for Mother-Baby and L&D RNs
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) - Required for ER, Pediatric ER, and Behavioral Health RNs (online and in-person training)
• NIH Stroke Certification - Required for adult critical care specialties, ED, Telemetry, MS/Tele, Cath Lab, and stroke centers
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit assignment

Required Documents & Compliance

• Work History: 7 years of work history required; must include verification and references (2 references within last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference)
• Skills Checklist: Scrub and circulate skills checklist must be submitted and updated annually
• Background Checks: Criminal background check within 30 days of start, including alias and multi-level searches
• Drug Screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 12 months, cleared to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease
  • TB test (blood or skin) within 3 months of start or documented history of positive with clearance
  • Immunizations: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (all with appropriate documentation)
  • Influenza vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
  • Fit test and respiratory clearance as applicable
  • Latex allergy questionnaire if job tasks require glove use
  • Color blindness exam if job tasks require color discrimination
• Competency Exams: Medication test/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG, and other unit-specific competency exams required within 12 months of start
• Orientation & Training: Annual education sign-off, facility-specific orientation, and safety manual acknowledgment required
• Vendor Medical Clearance: Required for candidates with history of positive TB or symptomatic tests
• Facility Specific: Must sign job description prior to start for assigned unit

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not required; first-time travelers are accepted
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• Must be able to circulate and scrub in the OR
• Call schedule: 2 times per schedule
• Charting system used: EPIC

This position requires a highly skilled RN with acute care OR experience, including robotic and ENT specialties, and the ability to work across multiple surgical specialties in a Level 2 Trauma Center environment. Compliance with extensive credentialing, health, and competency requirements is mandatory.