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: 2x per schedule
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrubs Provided

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of current acute care or OR experience (highest requirement)
• Must be able to circulate and scrub in the OR
• Experience required in:

  • Robotic surgery
  • ENT
  • Orthopedic
  • Vascular
  • General surgery
  • Thoracic
  • Neurosurgery

Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - Required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - Required for Adult Critical Care, ED, MS/Tele, Outpatient Surgery, PCU, L&D (verify unit-specific requirements)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - Required for ED, Outpatient Surgery, PACU, PICU, Pediatrics (verify unit-specific requirements)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - Required for L&D, Mother-Baby, NICU, Nursery, Antepartum, Special Care Nursery
• CHEMO Certification - Required as applicable for chemotherapy administration
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) - Beginner and Intermediate levels required for Mother-Baby and L&D RNs
• State RN License - Must be current and verified
• NURSYS Verification - Required as applicable
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit and specialty (e.g., Management of Assaultive Behavior for ER, Peds ER, Behavioral Health RNs)

Prior Travel Experience

• First-time travelers accepted (prior travel experience NOT required)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

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

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframe
  • Physical exam within 12 months, cleared to perform essential job functions
  • Immunizations and titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • Influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
  • Fit test and respiratory clearance as applicable
  • Latex allergy questionnaire if job tasks require glove use
• Skills Checklist: Must submit scrub and circulate skills checklist
• Work History: Minimum 7 years of work history required; New Jersey candidates require verification of at least 1 year prior to start with no gaps over 30 days
• References: Two references within last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference

Additional Information

• Must complete facility-specific orientation and education sign-offs prior to start
• Must comply with facility floating policy if switching assignments within the system
• Pass/fail competency exams (medication, EKG, dysrhythmia) required with remediation policies in place
• Various CEU requirements depending on specialty and unit (e.g., Med Surg, Stroke, Trauma CEUs)
• On-site fit testing mandatory for respirator use
• Vendor medical clearance and TB questionnaire required for candidates with history of positive TB test

This position offers a challenging and diverse surgical environment in a Level 2 Trauma Center with a broad range of surgical specialties. It is suitable for RNs with strong acute care and OR experience who are comfortable circulating and scrubbing in multiple surgical specialties. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.