Operating Room Registered Nurse (PRN)
About The Position
The Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized perioperative care within a dynamic, high-acuity environment. Working in an 11-room operating suite with a 14-bed PACU, the RN delivers patient-centered care across a broad spectrum of surgical specialties, including general, cardiothoracic, vascular, endovascular, plastic, ophthalmology, genitourinary, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedic, ENT, and robotic procedures. The OR RN is integral to the surgical team, serving as both a circulating nurse and scrub nurse, maintaining a safe, sterile environment, assisting surgeons, and ensuring seamless patient care throughout the surgical process. This role requires advanced clinical skills, precision, and adaptability to uphold patient safety, surgical standards, and quality care in fast-paced, critical situations.
Requirements
- BLS and ACLS certifications accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Unrestricted license to practice nursing in one of the States, Territories, or Commonwealths of the United States or the District of Columbia
- Minimum of three (3) years of current nursing experience.
- Prior OR experience, including orthopedic surgeries.
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred
Responsibilities
- Circulate and scrub on a variety of surgical procedures including general, cardiothoracic, vascular, endovascular, plastic, ophthalmology, Genito urology, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedic, ear/nose/throat, and robotic.
- Assess the physiological, psychosocial health status of the perioperative patient and support the care of the intra-operative and postoperative patients.
- Follow Association of Peri Operative Registered Nurses (AORN) Standards of Care.
- Work with patients before surgery to complete paperwork and help answer questions or calm fears about surgery.
- Monitor a patient’s condition during and after surgery.
- Select and pass instruments and supplies to the surgeon during operation (sometimes referred to as a scrub nurse).
- Manage the overall nursing care in the operating room to help maintain a safe and comfortable environment (sometimes referred to as a circulating nurse).
- Maintain the sterile field, surgical instruments, sharps, and sponge counts.
- Perform surgical scrubs, positioning, and skin preparation of patients.
- Educate patients on best practices for recovery, including pain management and keeping wounds clean.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
