Operating Room Nurse (RN)

Job Overview:

Jersey City Medical Center JCMC is a 352-bed, not-for-profit acute care facility and Magnet hospital located in the vibrant Jersey City waterfront community. We have received the prestigious Magnet designation four consecutive times, signifying our commitment to continuously improving patient care and the community's health. JCMC is the largest healthcare service provider in Hudson County, with our newly expanded emergency department and OR suites. Join our team and be part of something special.

Qualifications:

Required:

• ADN
• Must be I.V. certified from an approved facility or must complete the requirements for I.V. certification during orientation.
• Excellent communication, leadership, collaboration skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability are essential in meeting system staffing needs as required.

Preferred:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN is required or must be in progress.
• 2-3 years of nursing experience required; Operating Room experience preferred.
• Will consider new graduates but will need to successfully complete a periop 101 course.

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• CNOR Certification preferred
• Active NJ RN license or compact RN license with NJ endorsement
• BLS from the American Heart Association

Scheduling Requirements:

• Evening Shift, 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
• Monday - Friday, every other weekend and holiday rotation
• Full Time
• On-Call required

Essential Functions:

As an OR Nurse, you will participate in complex surgeries using some of the latest technology in our state-of-the-art surgical suites. An OR Nurse plays an integral part of the perioperative team and advocates for patients undergoing anesthesia and/or sedation. The OR Nursing team works cooperatively with the multidisciplinary care team to maintain standards for professional nursing practice in the perioperative setting and participates in shared clinical decision-making, inspirational leadership, supportive colleagues, and much more.

Other Duties:

Must be able to scrub and circulate in the following services: vascular, endovascular, neurovascular, neuro/spine, robotics, thoracic, trauma and general.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

$45.00 Min to $68.00 Max Hourly Rate

Let’s shape the future of healthcare, together. Our competitive base rates offered will be dependent upon your relevant experience, education and skills. In addition to base salary, we offer excellent benefits, creating a competitive total rewards package to include health and welfare benefits, tuition reimbursement, retirement benefits, employee assistance programs, and many opportunities for professional and personal growth.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier healthcare destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

Equal Opportunity Employer