Operating Room Registered Nurse
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center

Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM (5 days a week, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week)
• Weekend/Holiday Requirement: No weekends or holidays required
• On-Call: No on-call required
• Block Scheduling: Considered
• Floating: Will float to the Main OR on the Main Campus (connected by pedestrian bridge)
• Patient Population: Surgical oncologic procedures, no pediatric patients
• Case Types: Vascular, Thoracic, Endoscopic, General Surgery, Gynecology, Plastics, Robotics (Da Vinci), Urology, Trauma
• Scrub Role: Scrub required
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Color: Provided

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Jersey
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Licensure: Valid RN license for New Jersey
• Government Issued Photo ID: Driver’s license required within 48 hours of signing
• Background Checks:

  • Criminal background check within 30 days of start
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and New Jersey Department of Treasury Exclusions List checks within 30 days of start and for every contract renewal/extension
• Health Requirements:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray as per facility guidelines
  • Physical exam within the last 12 months, cleared to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease
  • Drug screen within 30 days of start (10-panel urine test)
  • Influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption annually
  • Fit test and Respiratory Medical Clearance prior to start (on-site fit testing mandatory)
  • Immunizations or proof of immunity for Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, and Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • Latex allergy screening questionnaire if job tasks require glove use
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam within 72 hours of signing
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam within 72 hours of signing
  • IV Therapy/Infusion exam (not required for OR specialties)
  • Color Blind Testing within 1 year if job tasks require color discrimination
• Pass/Fail Testing:

  • Pharmacology and EKG exams required with remediation and cancellation policies in place
• References: Two references within the last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference
• Employment History: 7 years of work history required, with verification of at least 1 year prior to start date (New Jersey state mandate)

Additional Information

• Facility: Stand-alone cancer center with onsite lab and CSP (Central Sterile Processing)
• Support: Turnover and EVS (Environmental Services) team available
• Orientation: Annual education sign-off and facility-specific orientation required
• Floating Policy: Must complete floating policy for every new assignment or site transfer
• Safety Training: OSHA, HIPAA, and Joint Commission annual training required
• Special Training:

  • Iron Temple Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification required for ER, Peds ER, and Behavioral Health RNs (not applicable here)
  • Baxter Orientation videos required for RNs only

This position offers a specialized OR nursing role focused on oncologic surgical cases with advanced robotic system experience preferred. It is suitable for RNs with at least 2 years of OR experience, who hold current BLS and ACLS certifications, and are comfortable floating within OR units. No weekend or on-call duties are required.