Operating Room Registered Nurse
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

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

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• 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 operating room
• Required Experience:

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

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – Required for all RNs
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Required for adult critical care units, ED, MS/Tele, Outpatient Surgery, PCU, L&D, and RN Manager roles
• 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 Certification – Required as applicable for chemotherapy administration
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) – Beginner and Intermediate levels required for Mother-Baby and Labor & Delivery RNs
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) – Required for ER, Pediatric ER, and Behavioral Health RNs (online and in-person training required)
• NIH Stroke Certification – Required for adult critical care specialties, ED, Telemetry, MS/Tele, Cath Lab, and Stroke Center units
• Other Certifications: May be required based on unit assignment (e.g., Infection Control, Tech Certifications)

Experience & Skills

• Must be proficient in circulating and scrubbing in the OR
• Robotic surgery and ENT experience required
• Experience in ortho, vascular, general, thoracic, and neuro surgeries required
• Must submit work history and skills checklist for scrub and circulate skills

Prior Travel Experience

• Not required (first-time travelers accepted)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks: Criminal background check within 30 days of start, including alias and multi-level searches
• Drug Screening: 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Health Documents:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray as per facility guidelines
  • Physical exam within 12 months, cleared to perform essential job functions
  • Immunizations and titers: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • Influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
  • Fit testing and respiratory clearance as applicable
  • Latex allergy questionnaire if job tasks require glove use
• Competency Exams: Medication test, EKG/Dysrhythmia competency, color blindness test (if applicable)
• References: Two references within last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference
• Work History: 7 years of work history required, with verification of at least 1 year prior to start date (New Jersey state requirement)
• Skills Checklist: Annual update required for scrub and circulate skills

Additional Information

• Must complete facility-specific orientation and education sign-offs prior to start
• Must comply with facility floating policies and other internal procedures
• Must complete annual education and safety training (OSHA, HIPAA, Joint Commission)
• Must sign job description prior to start for assigned unit

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a Level 2 Trauma Center with a diverse surgical patient population. Candidates with strong OR skills and relevant specialty experience are encouraged to apply.