Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Nights

Next Move Healthcare • Naples, FL

18d • Onsite

About The Position

The Operating Room Registered Nurse provides comprehensive perioperative nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures in a hospital-based Surgical Services department in Naples, Florida. The nurse independently plans, implements, and evaluates individualized care plans, uses clinical judgment to respond to changing patient conditions, and anticipates the needs of surgeons, anesthesia providers, and other surgical team members. The role involves close collaboration to support safe, efficient, high-quality care and an organized operating room environment, with minimal supervision.

This is a full-time, permanent night-shift position scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week, totaling 36 hours. Required duties include operating room on-call coverage. The role also includes Epic documentation, handoffs, mentoring and precepting, continuing education, and participation in quality improvement and departmental activities. Compensation is $35.30–$52.92 per hour based on experience. Sign-on and relocation assistance may be considered case by case and require a two-year employment commitment; eligible night shifts and qualifying on-call assignments may receive differentials.

Requirements

• Nursing education that meets Florida Registered Nurse licensure requirements.
• Active Florida Registered Nurse (RN) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license.
• At least one year of recent Operating Room nursing experience.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Current Advanced Life Support / Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ALS/ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Previous Epic EMR experience.
• Successful completion of an Epic competency assessment on the first day of employment.
• Strong knowledge of perioperative nursing practices, surgical patient assessment, medication administration, patient monitoring, and operating room safety.
• Ability to independently assess patient needs, implement appropriate nursing interventions, and respond effectively to changing clinical situations.
• Intermediate computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Ability to work three 12-hour night shifts per week and participate in required on-call coverage.
• Ability to provide nursing care with minimal supervision while maintaining patient safety and sound clinical judgment.
• Willingness to participate in continuing education, departmental training, competency assessments, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Completion of applicable background checks, health screenings, immunization documentation, and facility onboarding requirements.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, professionalism, and ability to manage patient-care responsibilities in a night-shift operating room environment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a high-volume hospital operating room or multidisciplinary surgical services department.
• Experience providing perioperative nursing care during night shifts.
• Experience independently managing operating room nursing responsibilities and coordinating surgical patient care.
• Strong familiarity with Epic documentation workflows in a surgical environment.
• Previous experience as a preceptor, charge nurse, or clinical mentor.
• Experience participating in departmental quality improvement initiatives and patient safety programs.
• Strong communication skills when coordinating care with surgeons, anesthesia providers, patients, and families.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate surgical team needs, prioritize competing responsibilities, and maintain efficiency during urgent or time-sensitive surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive perioperative nursing care in accordance with nursing standards, policies, and clinical protocols.
• Independently assess patients and plan, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans.
• Obtain patient histories, identify risk factors, and address patient-specific care needs.
• Anticipate the needs of surgeons, anesthesia providers, and other surgical team members during procedures.
• Coordinate care throughout surgical procedures and maintain a safe, organized, and efficient operating room.
• Use critical thinking and clinical problem-solving to respond to changes in patient condition and urgent situations.
• Administer medications safely and accurately, taking appropriate dosages and patient considerations into account.
• Evaluate patient responses to interventions and modify care plans based on clinical findings and outcomes.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely nursing documentation using Epic.
• Communicate with patients, families, and significant others throughout perioperative care.
• Collaborate with surgeons, physicians, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Identify and address patient safety concerns, clinical challenges, and workflow issues through established procedures.
• Participate in required operating room on-call coverage.
• Provide thorough handoff reports to incoming nursing staff.
• Precept and mentor newly hired nurses, coworkers, and students, supporting clinical development and competency validation.
• Participate in departmental committees, nursing education, and quality improvement activities.
• Maintain clinical competencies through continuing education, departmental training, and professional development.
• Follow infection prevention practices, surgical safety procedures, and professional perioperative nursing standards.
• Demonstrate leadership, accountability, professionalism, and effective time management while supporting night-shift surgical operations.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus may be considered on a case-by-case basis and requires a two-year employment commitment.
• Relocation assistance may be considered on a case-by-case basis and requires a two-year employment commitment.
• Night-shift differential is available for eligible shifts.
• Call differentials are available for qualifying on-call assignments.
• Approved bonuses are generally paid through the first or second paycheck, subject to applicable tax withholding.
• Sign-on and relocation bonuses are subject to prorated repayment if the employee leaves before completing the two-year commitment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed