Surgical OR Nurse - On-Call Temp (13 Weeks)

Hudson Regional Health; Bayonne (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson Regional Health in Bayonne, NJ, seeks an experienced Operating Room Nurse for a 13-week temporary assignment at Bayonne University Hospital. The role requires OR experience, on-call duties, and adherence to infection control standards.

You will support perioperative care, assist with instrumentation and counts, and collaborate with the surgical team to ensure patient safety. NJ license and BLS/ACLS/PALS are required; CNOR preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or Diploma in Nursing; BSN encouraged.
• At least 2 years operating room experience.
• Current NJ Nursing License; BLS/ACLS/PALS per AHA.

Responsibilities

• Prevent hospital-acquired infections related to hand hygiene for self and staff.
• Adapt care for adolescent to geriatric patients.
• Ensure supplies and equipment are available for each case.
• Review chart data perioperatively and document appropriately.
• Teach patients and families in understandable terms.
• Prepare for operative procedures using Case Cart Requisition and preferences.
• Assist in patient positioning and draping per policy.
• Follow protocol for handling surgical specimens and counts.
• Communicate data relevant to patient care.
• Maintain sterile technique and aseptic field; scrubbed and circulating.
• Work in Endoscopy procedures as assigned.
• Respond to intraoperative emergencies and equipment issues.
• Endorse patient to PACU nurse and coordinate with Materials Management.
• Time-out Universal Protocol compliance in cases.

Skills

Intraoperative nursing

Surgical asepsis

Endoscopy procedures

Patient education

Inventory management

Team collaboration

On-call flexibility

Education

Associates degree or Diploma in Nursing

BSN encouraged

2+ years OR experience

Tools

Surgical instruments knowledge

Familiarity with anesthesia equipment

Job description

Hudson Regional Health in Bayonne, NJ, seeks an experienced Operating Room Nurse for a 13-week temporary assignment at Bayonne University Hospital. The role requires OR experience, on-call duties, and adherence to infection control standards.

You will support perioperative care, assist with instrumentation and counts, and collaborate with the surgical team to ensure patient safety. NJ license and BLS/ACLS/PALS are required; CNOR preferred.