OR | Registered Nurse

Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Westwood, New Jersey

Join a dynamic surgical team as a Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse in Westwood, NJ. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers experienced OR RNs the opportunity to circulate diverse surgical cases in a six-room operating suite while collaborating with skilled perioperative professionals. Enjoy convenient access to Bergen County parks, dining, shopping, and the cultural and recreational opportunities of the New York metropolitan area.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,150–$2,260
• Assignment Dates: October 20, 2026 – January 19, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Nursing Schedule: 4 shifts per week, 10-hour day shifts
• Shift Hours: 6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Healthcare Setting: Six-room Operating Room and perioperative suite
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Typical Surgical Volume: Approximately 15–18 daily cases with about five visits per day
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Travel Eligibility: Applicants residing within 50 miles may not be eligible for this assignment

Operating Room Registered Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Jersey or a valid compact-state license in hand at the time of submission
• At least 1 year of Operating Room nursing experience
• Strong orthopedic Operating Room experience required
• Recent experience circulating orthopedic, spine, robotic, and general surgery cases
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Epic charting experience required
• Knowledge of surgical safety practices, specimen handling, infection prevention, blood product administration, and universal protocol
• Ability to support a wide range of surgical procedures in a fast-paced perioperative environment

Travel OR Nurse Responsibilities

• Circulate surgical procedures across orthopedic, spine, robotic, general, thoracic, gynecologic, urologic, and other specialties
• Prepare operating rooms, equipment, supplies, and surgical instruments for scheduled procedures
• Provide safe, efficient perioperative nursing care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Support procedures including joint replacement, fracture repair, spinal fusion, laminectomy, thoracotomy, lung resection, laparoscopic surgery, and robotic cases
• Demonstrate familiarity with surgical systems and equipment, including da Vinci, Mako, Hana tables, cell savers, electrosurgical units, and fiber-optic equipment
• Complete patient identification, surgical time-outs, counts, specimen labeling, documentation, and other perioperative safety protocols
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and the broader perioperative team to promote excellent patient outcomes
• Provide weekend or on-call coverage when scheduled

Apply now to join this New Jersey travel nursing assignment and bring your Operating Room expertise to a collaborative surgical team in Westwood.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.