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RWJBarnabas Health lists this Registered Nurse (Per Diem Day RN) Operating Room opportunity in elizabeth, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Registered Nurse (Per Diem Day RN) Operating Room
Req #:
Category: Nurses
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Department: Operating Room
Pay Range: $48.29 - $67.04 per hour
Location: 225 Williamson Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Job Title: PD RN
Location: WILLIAMSON STREET
Department Name: Operating Room
Req #:
Status: Hourly
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $48.29 - $67.04 per hour
Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
At RWJBarnabas Health, our Operating Room Registered Nurses play an essential role in creating a safe, coordinated, and patient-centered surgical experience. As a Per Diem Operating Room RN , you'll provide specialized perioperative nursing care before, during, and after surgical procedures while working closely with surgeons and an experienced multidisciplinary team. Whether supporting the surgical team as a circulating or scrub nurse, you'll combine strong clinical judgment, technical expertise, and attention to detail to protect patient safety and keep each procedure moving efficiently. This is an opportunity to bring your perioperative skills to a collaborative environment where safety, teamwork, and clinical excellence are central to every surgical experience.
As a Per Diem Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN), a typical day may include:
Assessing patients' physiological and emotional needs and developing individualized nursing plans to support safe perioperative care
Providing circulating and scrub nursing support during surgical procedures while anticipating the needs of surgeons and other members of the surgical team
Preparing the Operating Room with the instruments, supplies, sutures, and equipment required for each scheduled procedure
Applying aseptic and sterile techniques and maintaining the sterile field in accordance with infection prevention, OSHA, and perioperative standards
Assisting with patient positioning, skin preparation, and draping while advocating for patient safety, dignity, and comfort throughout the surgical experience
Monitoring patients during the intraoperative period and accurately documenting assessments, interventions, surgical activities, and other required information
Performing surgical counts, handling specimens appropriately, and following established protocols to promote patient safety
Inspecting and operating surgical equipment and instrumentation while completing required quality control, routine testing, and safety checks
Coordinating instrument and supply needs, maintaining accurate inventory and tray information, and collaborating with Central Supply to minimize delays in patient care
Supporting efficient room preparation and turnover to help facilitate timely surgical starts and case progression
Collaborating with surgeons, nurses, surgical technologists, and other healthcare professionals to troubleshoot clinical, equipment, staffing, and workflow needs
Supporting new team members through onboarding, mentorship, and clinical guidance while contributing to quality improvement and High Reliability practices
This role might be for you if:
You enjoy the pace, precision, and teamwork of the Operating Room environment
Strong assessment and critical-thinking skills allow you to anticipate patient and surgical team needs and respond confidently when priorities change
You have a keen eye for sterile technique, surgical safety, instrumentation, and the details that keep procedures running smoothly
You thrive in a multidisciplinary environment and build strong working relationships with surgeons, nurses, surgical technologists, and support teams
You are comfortable functioning in circulating and scrub responsibilities based on departmental and patient care needs
Patient advocacy is central to your practice, particularly when caring for patients during the vulnerable perioperative period
You are organized and able to balance patient care, documentation, equipment, supplies, and changing surgical priorities
You enjoy sharing your knowledge, supporting new team members, and contributing to a culture of continuous learning
You value evidence-based practice, infection prevention, High Reliability principles, and continuous quality improvement
To be considered for this Per Diem Operating Room Registered Nurse opportunity, you must hold an active New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) license and current BLS certification. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) credential, and prior Operating Room experience are preferred. Candidates should demonstrate strong perioperative assessment and clinical skills, knowledge of sterile and aseptic technique, attention to detail, critical thinking, communication, teamwork, and the ability to safely manage surgical equipment, instrumentation, and supplies. Candidates should also demonstrate flexibility in supporting departmental needs and participating in required on-call coverage. This is an hourly, per diem day shift opportunity supporting the Operating Room at the Williamson Street location.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Worksite address
elizabeth, NJ, 07215, US
Who can apply
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