Registered Nurse Operating Room

Ascension•Tulsa, OK

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Registered Nurse in the Operating Room at Ascension St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, OK. The position is full-time, working four 10-hour shifts, Mondays through Fridays, with specific hours of 6:30 am to 5:00 pm. Call is required, and the nurse must be available to work occasional nights, weekends, or holidays. The role involves leading the surgical environment by managing both scrub and circulating functions to ensure a safe and sterile operative experience. The nurse will advocate for patient safety through continuous monitoring and communication, collaborate with physicians as a surgical partner, drive clinical readiness by preparing the operating suite and instrumentation, and ensure documentation excellence by capturing the patient's surgical story in real-time.

Requirements

Registered Nurse credentialed from the Oklahoma Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR professional licensure at time of hire required.

Responsibilities

Lead the surgical environment by expertly managing both scrub and circulating functions to ensure a seamless, sterile, and safe operative experience for every patient.
Advocate for patient safety through continuous monitoring and clear communication of the patient’s condition, managing their holistic care journey before, during, and after the procedure.
Collaborate as a primary surgical partner by assisting physicians with critical tasks—including wound exposure and suturing—to ensure precise clinical outcomes and patient stability.
Drive clinical readiness by meticulously preparing the operating suite and specialized instrumentation, ensuring the team has everything required to provide life-saving care without delay.
Ensure documentation excellence by capturing the patient's surgical story in real-time, maintaining high-quality records that support long-term recovery and institutional standards.