Registered Nurse- Operating Room

Central Maine Medical Center • Lewiston, ME

6d • $37 - $51

About The Position

The Registered Nurse-Operating Room provides direct and indirect perioperative patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Care is provided to neonates, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. The RN coordinates patient care with surgeons and anesthesiologists, directs and guides OR Technicians and other personnel, and maintains professional nursing standards. The role collaborates with other departments and coworkers to support continuity and quality of care, efficient patient flow, and unit organization. The RN follows applicable regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures; participates in performance improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services; and serves as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.

This is a full-time, day-shift position with Central Maine Healthcare’s Surgical Services team. The posting describes a collaborative, patient-focused surgical environment, work with experienced surgeons, anesthesia providers, and multidisciplinary teams, and use of advanced surgical technology across a wide range of specialties. A sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates: $20,000 for experienced RNs with at least two years of acute care experience and $10,000 for new graduate RNs. Eligibility and payout terms apply and are discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS (AHA) certification upon hire and maintained thereafter.
• Current ACLS (AHA) certification within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
• Current PALS (AHA) certification within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
• At least one year of previous perioperative experience or on-the-job training.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) certification (AORN) preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct and indirect patient care in the perioperative setting using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide perioperative care to neonates, pediatric patients, adolescents, adults, and older adults.
• Coordinate patient care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist.
• Direct and guide the OR Technician and other personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.
• Collaborate with other departments and coworkers to provide continuity and quality of patient care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization.
• Adhere to regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures.
• Participate in performance improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services.
• Act as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package with resources, programs, and voluntary options that can be customized to individual needs.
• Competitive compensation.
• Sign-on bonus for qualified candidates: $20,000 for experienced RNs with 2+ years of acute care experience and $10,000 for new graduate RNs; eligibility and payout terms apply.

What This Job Offers

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