Operating Room Registered Nurse
Morristown, New Jersey
Morristown Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN - OR - Travel

Location: Morristown, New Jersey
Employment Type: Travel Nursing (Clinical Nursing)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Perform thorough, systematic, and accurate patient assessments across all age groups (Pediatric to Geriatric).
• Deliver competent and appropriate nursing care in the operating room setting, supporting patient care delivery and the team concept.
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation of nursing processes, patient progress, and education.
• Demonstrate professional responsibility and knowledge of policies and procedures.
• Promote patient and family-centered care with professionalism, courtesy, and confidentiality (HIPAA compliance).
• Follow National Patient Safety Goals, including Universal Protocol and patient identification standards.
• Use safe transfer techniques and proper body mechanics for self and patients.
• Understand surgical patient conditions, procedures, anesthesia types, and individualize care accordingly.
• Assess patient reactions and understanding of procedures and instructions.
• Take responsibility for prioritizing and directing patient care based on patient needs and condition changes.
• Provide pre-operative and postoperative patient education and assessments.
• Support timely completion and evaluation of Pre Admission Testing (PAT) orders.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Jersey
• Minimum 1 year of Operating Room (OR) experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience working with Pediatric patients
• Experience working with Geriatric patients
• Ability to scrub and circulate in the operating room environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree)
• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification

Physical Requirements

• As defined by Occupational Safety/OMS standards

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Specialty years of experience required: 1 year.