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

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Jersey City, New Jersey
Facility: Level 2 Trauma Center (Jersey City Medical Center)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Must be able to Circulate and Scrub in the OR
• Call 2 times per schedule
• Requires 2 years of current acute care OR experience
• Experience required in:

  • Robotic and ENT
  • Orthopedic, vascular, general, thoracic, neuro surgeries
• Patient mix includes all OR specialties except Open Heart
• Charting system used: EPIC
• First-time travelers accepted
• Scrubs provided

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA required; RQI and instructor cards acceptable
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Required for RN Manager, ED, Adult Critical Care, MS/Tele, Outpatient Surgery, PCU, L&D; preferred for Behavioral Health
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – Required for L&D, Mother-Baby, NICU, Nursery, Antepartum, Special Care Nursery
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – Required for ED, Outpatient Surgery, PACU, PICU, Pediatrics
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy Certification) – Required as applicable (ONS/ONCC for adults, APHON for pediatrics)
• 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, Behavioral Health RNs (online and in-person training)
• NIH Stroke Certification – Required for Adult Critical Care, ED, Telemetry, MS/Tele, Cath Lab, and Stroke Center units
• Other certifications as applicable based on unit and role

Required Documents & Compliance

• Employment Application/Resume with 7 years of work history
• References: 2 references within last 2 years (one managerial)
• Skills Checklist: Scrub and Circulate skills checklist required
• Background Checks: Criminal background check within 30 days of start, including alias and multi-level searches
• State License Verification: Must match legal name; NURSYS verification as applicable
• Drug Screen: 10-panel urine drug screen within 30 days of start
• Physical Exam: Within 12 months, must clear candidate for essential job functions and communicable disease free
• TB Testing: Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility requirements
• Flu Vaccination or Exemption: Required annually during flu season
• Fit Test & Respiratory Clearance: Required prior to start for respirator use
• Color Blind Exam: Required if job tasks require color discrimination
• Competency Exams: Medication test, Dysrhythmia/EKG, and other competency exams required within 72 hours of signing
• Pass/Fail Testing: Pharmacology and EKG exams with remediation policy
• CEUs: Required for certain specialties (e.g., Med Surg, Stroke, Trauma) with specified expiration periods

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Must complete Floating Policy for every new assignment or site transfer
• Must sign Job Description prior to start for assigned unit
• Must complete Annual Education Sign Off and review related PowerPoint presentations
• Required to complete Vendor Medical Clearance Form if history of positive TB
• Must complete RWJBH - CDS Attestation and medication storage/distribution procedure sign-offs
• Required to complete Iron Temple Online Training for ER, Pediatric ER, and Behavioral Health RNs
• Must comply with Latex Allergy Screening Questionnaire if applicable

Additional Notes

• Candidates switching between RWJBarnabas Health sites within 30 days may reuse initial documentation if still valid
• Certificates expiring within a month of start require renewal confirmation
• Candidates with name changes must provide proof and include all names in background checks
• First-time travelers are accepted and scrubs are provided

This position is currently on hold and under re-evaluation as of the latest update.