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

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

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

Job Description

• 13-week contract assignment
• Call 2 times per schedule
• Must be able to circulate and scrub during surgeries
• Required experience: Minimum 2 years of current acute care or OR experience (highest requirement)
• Experience required in robotic and ENT surgeries
• Experience in ortho, vascular, general, thoracic, and neuro surgeries required
• Patient mix includes all OR specialties except open heart surgery
• Facility is a Level 2 Trauma Center
• Charting system used: EPIC
• Scrubs provided
• First-time travelers accepted

Certifications & Licenses Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA required, RQI and instructor cards acceptable
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Required for adult critical care units, ED, MS/Tele, Outpatient Surgery, PCU, L&D, and preferred for Behavioral Health
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – Required for L&D, Mother-Baby, NICU, Nursery, Antepartum, and Special Care Nursery
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – Required for ED, Outpatient Surgery, PACU, PICU, and Pediatrics
• CHEMO Certification – Required as applicable for chemotherapy administration
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) – Beginner and Intermediate levels required for Mother-Baby and Labor & Delivery RNs
• State RN License – Must be valid and verifiable
• NURSYS Verification – Required as applicable
• Other certifications may be required depending on specific unit assignments

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of current acute care or OR experience
• Robotic and ENT surgical experience required
• Experience in ortho, vascular, general, thoracic, and neuro surgeries required

Prior Travel Experience

• Not required; first-time travelers are accepted

Job Responsibilities

• Circulate and scrub in the operating room
• Work across multiple surgical specialties (except open heart)
• Participate in call schedule (2x per schedule)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history
• Work history verification (minimum 1 year prior to start date, with gaps ≤30 days)
• Skills checklist for scrub and circulate skills (must be submitted and updated annually)
• Background check within 30 days of start, including aliases and multiple search levels
• Drug screen within 30 days of start (10-panel urine test)
• Physical exam within 12 months, cleared to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes
• Influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (annual requirement)
• Fit test and respiratory medical clearance prior to start (on-site fit testing mandatory)
• Color blindness exam if job tasks require color discrimination
• Annual education sign-off and facility-specific orientation requirements
• Pass/fail competency exams including medication test, dysrhythmia/EKG, and pharmacology
• References: 2 within last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference

Additional Notes

• Must submit proof of all required certifications and licenses before start
• Must complete facility-specific documents and attestations prior to start
• Facility provides scrubs and uses EPIC for charting
• Candidate must be able to work in a Level 2 Trauma Center environment
• Floating policy applies for transfers between sites within the system

This position offers a diverse surgical experience in a high-acuity trauma center setting with a supportive environment for first-time travel nurses.