Cardiac Operating Room RN
Passaic, New Jersey
Saint Mary's General Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN Surgery (OR with Cardiac Experience)

Location: Passaic, New Jersey
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and older adults.
• Coordinate patient care with surgeons and anesthesiologists.
• Direct and guide OR technicians and other personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure quality patient care, efficient patient flow, and unit organization.
• Adhere to regulations, standards, and hospital/unit policies and procedures.
• Participate in performance improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services.
• Serve as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.

Work Schedule & Call Requirements

• 8-hour shifts, Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
• Call is mandatory:

  • Minimum 1 call per week on a weekday from 11 PM to 7 AM (max 2 calls per week).
  • Weekend call once every 5th weekend (Saturday and Sunday, 24 hours each day).
  • Call is taken from home via personal cell phone; no on-site presence required unless called in.
  • If called in, must arrive within 30 minutes.

Required Qualifications

• Current and valid New Jersey RN license.
• Current BLS (AHA) certification upon hire and maintained.
• Current ACLS (AHA) certification within 30 days of hire and maintained.
• Current PALS (AHA) certification within 30 days of hire and maintained.
• Minimum of 1 year previous perioperative experience or on-the-job training.
• Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) certification preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Pre/Post-operative experience required.

Required Certifications, Testing, and Health Requirements

• BLS, ACLS, PALS (American Heart Association or Red Cross).
• Prime Basic Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80% score).
• Prime Basic Rhythm Interpretation Screening (minimum 80% score).
• COVID-19 vaccination (2 doses plus booster) or completed declination.
• MMR vaccination or positive titer showing immunity.
• Annual respirator fit test (must be completed prior to start if not available onsite).
• Hepatitis B vaccination or immunity (declinations not accepted at some locations).
• Influenza vaccine or declination (required during flu season).
• TB test within one year of start date.
• Driver’s license, State ID, or Passport.
• Varicella vaccination or immunity.
• Tdap vaccination (declinations not accepted at some locations).
• Physical/Health statement completed annually or within 60 days of start date.
• Prime OIG screening.
• Prime Core Competencies Exam (minimum 80% score).
• Prime Skills Checklist.
• Prime Color-blind test (annual).
• National criminal background check within one year of start date (with state-specific exceptions).
• Prime Agency Attestation.
• Prime SAM/EPLS exclusion check.
• Prime Form I-9 (Employment eligibility verification).
• Prime Specialty Exam (minimum 80% score).
• Prime Job Description signed by employee.
• DCI/BVP (Workplace Violence Prevention) certification.
• Prime Drug Screening (minimum 10-panel test including THC).

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: RN Surgery (OR with Cardiac experience)
• Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year perioperative experience (or on-the-job training)
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Additional Notes

• Must be able to take call as specified.
• CNOR certification and BSN degree are preferred but not mandatory.
• Must be prepared to comply with all credentialing and testing requirements prior to onboarding.

This position is ideal for an RN with perioperative experience seeking a long-term travel assignment in a surgical setting with cardiac focus.