Travel OR RN - $2,425 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Westwood, New Jersey.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/01/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 1, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Operating Room RN with strong orthopedic experience and a NJ or compact RN license for a day shift contract requiring on-call coverage.

Details

• Work in the Operating Room department of a hospital setting
• Patient ratio of 1:1-1
• Day shift schedule, 4x10 hour shifts from 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
• On-call responsibilities required
• Epic charting system experience required
• Wide range of surgical specialties covered including general surgery, orthopedics, thoracic, urology, gynecology, ENT, neurology, plastics, podiatry, and robotics
• Experience with equipment such as cell saver, electrosurgical units, fiber optic light sources/cords, and Hana Table

Requirements

• Active NJ or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications: BLS and ACLS
• Minimum 1 year of previous charge experience required
• Strong orthopedic experience required
• Skills in emergency management, fire safety, code response, latex allergy, and malignant hyperthermia protocols
• Proficiency in administration of blood and blood products, infection control, laser safety, radiation safety, specimen handling/labeling, Universal Protocol (time out) procedures, wound management, cardiac monitoring, and urinary bladder catheterization

Additional Information

• Perform circulating and/or scrub duties across a broad range of surgical procedures and specialties
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for consideration
• Former staff must wait at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply for this unit
• No more than 3 days of RTO will be auto-approved, and no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation
• Core onboarding items and labs must be completed within 48 hours of contract signing
• Onsite orientation includes completion of required training modules

American Traveler Job ID #P-786849. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Operating Room

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