Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Westwood, New Jersey
HackensackUMC at Pascack Valley

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Medical Surgical)

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

Job Details

• Unit Beds: 23
• Patient Ratio: 1:7
• Weekend Requirement: Every Other Weekend (EOW)
• Documentation System: EPIC required
• Scrub Color: White top and navy pants
• Traveler Radius: 50 miles

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Medical Surgical (Med/Surg)
• Years of Experience Required: 2 years (higher value from description)
• Travel Experience: Prior travel experience NOT required; 1st time travelers accepted with sufficient Med/Surg experience

Required Skills

• Med/Surg nursing
• Telemetry (remote monitoring)
• IV insulin protocol
• Colostomy care
• Feeding tube care/management
• Pre/post hemodialysis care
• Renal failure management
• Accessing ports
• Blood product administration
• Central line blood draw
• Peripheral line care/management
• PICC line management
• Starting IVs
• Heparin/insulin administration
• Care for CVA patients
• Pre/post neurosurgery care
• Total joint replacements
• Surgical drains management
• Chest tubes care
• Nasal cannula and oxygen management
• Oral suctioning
• Tracheostomy management

Certifications Required (as applicable)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)

Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 80% score or meet Angoff score)
• Color Blind Testing (online acceptable)
• Competency Exam (minimum 80% or meet Angoff score)
• Core Parts I, II, III (for subcontractors, annual completion required)

Licensure and Verification

• Primary source online verification of state license required
• NURSYS verification required for RN, LPN/LVN, AP
• Education verification required (highest level)

Background and Documentation Requirements

• 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire
• Transcript or diploma may be accepted temporarily if education verification is delayed
• Fingerprinting required for New Mexico placements only (not applicable here)
• Complete application/resume required
• 7-year work history verification required (NJ state mandates minimum 1 year prior verified with max 30-day gaps)
• Unit-specific skills checklist required annually

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, must renew annually
• Adult Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test (2-step PPD, QGOLD, or TSPOT) within 1 year; chest x-ray and questionnaire if positive
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if negative/equivocal
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series, or declination accepted
• Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented history; boosters if negative/equivocal
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or agency-approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required (declinations not accepted)

Additional Notes

• Will accept first-time travelers with sufficient Med/Surg experience
• Documentation and compliance with all listed certifications, competencies, background checks, and health requirements are mandatory for assignment clearance

This position is ideal for experienced Medical Surgical Registered Nurses seeking a travel contract in New Jersey with a 13-week commitment.