Registered Nurse, RN - Operating Room

Tufts Medicine • Boston, MA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Tufts Medical Center is a world-renowned academic medical center with over 200 years of experience in patient care. As the principal teaching hospital of Tufts University School of Medicine and a respected research institution, we are known for delivering groundbreaking, patient-centered care across numerous specialties. Our nurses are central to our mission, practicing at the highest level with a focus on teamwork, clinical inquiry, and continuous improvement. We are committed to advancing nursing through evidence-based care, shared decision-making, and strong interdisciplinary collaboration. Nurses at Tufts MC are integrated into all aspects of clinical care and operations, respected as full partners in care delivery and innovation. We support our nurses through strong peer networks, diverse clinical experiences, and opportunities for professional development, encouraging and championing professional growth. Nursing is integral to our identity, and we invite you to join a team that leads with purpose and redefines healthcare possibilities.

Join a Leading Academic Operating Room Team: Our Operating Room nurses support a wide array of highly specialized surgical services, including transplant, trauma, robotics, vascular, orthopedic, thoracic, ENT, neurosurgery, and cardiovascular surgery. OR Registered Nurses are vital members of the perioperative team, collaborating closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, residents, fellows, and perioperative staff in a dynamic academic medical center setting. We care for highly acute and complex patient populations, supporting innovative surgical procedures across multiple specialties. Nurses are empowered to practice autonomously, using advanced clinical judgment, communication, and critical thinking skills to ensure safe, seamless, and exceptional patient care throughout the surgical experience.

Grow Your Career in a High-Acuity Surgical Environment: The Operating Room at Tufts Medical Center provides continuous opportunities for professional growth, skill development, and ongoing learning within a premier academic medical center. Staff benefit from comprehensive onboarding, mentorship, specialty training, certification support, continuing education, and participation in process improvement initiatives designed to foster confidence and career advancement in perioperative nursing. Our OR culture is distinguished by collaboration, teamwork, and a dedication to continuous learning, enabling nurses to thrive in a supportive and clinically advanced environment. Team members are encouraged to share ideas, grow professionally, and contribute to excellent patient outcomes.

Hours: Full-Time, 40 Hours per week

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Certifications (i.e. ACLS, PALS) relevant to the department and type of care being provided may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Specialty Nursing certifications.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care needs of a designated group of patients or provides nursing care and identified clinical support tasks within the scope of practice for achievement of the patient’s plan of care as directed.
• Provides professional nursing care to patients.
• Assesses and collaborates with patient, family/significant others and other disciplines to identify expected outcomes based on synthesis of data and diagnosis; and identify cultural needs (i.e. language, etc) to develop a care plan that enhances the health care experience.
• Plans and develops individualized outcomes-based care plans incorporating the patient and family’s readiness and barrier to learning; Orchestrates and validates a plan of care for each shift; Initiates interdisciplinary patient/family meetings to facilitate communication regarding the plan of care; Communicates and coordinates the patients discharge plan utilizing unit-based and community resources to ensure a seamless transition for the patient and their family; Ensures the plan of care utilizes principles and concepts of project, organizational or systems management.
• Implements the plan in a safe and timely manner; Documents the implementation and any modifications, including changes or omissions, of the identified plan; Collaborates with nursing colleagues and others to implement the plan; Utilizes evidence-based interventions and treatments specific to the diagnosis or problem; Provides and coordinates health teaching which is required by individuals, families and groups to maintain an optimal level of health; Documents per hospital and regulatory requirements/policies, all aspects of care, including but not limited to, treatments/procedures performed and patient response.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the planned strategies in relation to patient responses and the attainment of expected outcomes and knowledge; Uses the evaluation process to update the plan of care as dictated by the patient response and/or if desired outcomes have not been achieved.
• Demonstrates and applies the skill and judgement necessary to implement the nursing plan of care, nursing interventions and procedures necessary for the care of the patient and family based upon critical thinking skills and a spirit of inquiry.
• Performs procedures and treatments using nursing knowledge and judgment, according to established unit/practice area guidelines and professional standards.
• Safely administers and assesses the patient response to medication utilizing essential knowledge of pharmacology and Hospital and Department Standards of Care.
• Maintains clinical competency with respect to technology and utilizes equipment in a safe manner.
• Performs as an advocate and as an educator for patients and families.
• Provides high quality in an efficient and a safe manner. The professional nurse utilizes data trends to support and improve clinical practice.
• Participates in hospital and/or unit based patient safety and quality activities and uses principles to support and improve patient outcomes (unit-based, hospital-wide, The Joint Commission, NPSGs, NDNQI, Patient First and other local, state and federal patient safety initiatives.
• Participates in performance improvement activities through data collection, analysis and evaluation.
• Champions quality, safety, regulatory, and patient-family satisfaction.
• Facilitates cooperative and collaborative relationships among the various disciplines and departments to ensure effective quality patient care delivery and to create a positive and professional work environment. Supports collaboration with nursing colleagues and other disciplines to implement plan of care by participation in nursing, physician, and case management reporting rounds.
• Delegates responsibilities to others with an understanding of their roles, knowledge and capabilities.
• Influences others to achieve Service Excellence by: Establishing a climate for optimal patient care, mutually supportive collegial relationships, and professional development; Treating both internal and external customers with courtesy, respect and caring behavior; Promoting a safe, clean, therapeutic environment for patients, families and staff; Acknowledging cultural differences that exist among staff and patients; Identifying customer service needs on the unit; Presenting self in a professional and calm manner; Providing responsible and efficient use of resources.
• Participates in professional development and lifelong learning activities that assist in developing and maintaining their continuing competence, enhance their professional practice and support achievement of their career goals including: Maintaining current licensure and adheres to the Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act; Assuming responsibility for participating in educational opportunities to support and meet clinical competency requirements; Seeking out educational and professional resources; Developing professionally as a self-directed, motivated learner; Seeking out advanced certification opportunities and ongoing education opportunities; Precepting and mentoring newly hired staff and nursing students; Investigating available technology and resources to apply evidence based practice and research into daily professional activities; Promoting leadership at the bedside as a delegator, collaborator, facilitator, and communicator; and Promoting unit and organizational growth through a shared governance model.
• May assume charge nurse functions in collaboration with unit leadership.
• Facilitates communication by: Seeking and sharing job-related information that supports a culture of respect and responsibility; Assuming responsibility and ownership for professional conduct; Accepting responsibility for positive and productive communication skills; Attending and actively participating in staff meetings (when unable to attend, accepts responsibility for reading staff meeting minutes); and Accepting responsibility for reading emails to keep current with unit and hospital based information.

Benefits

• Comprehensive onboarding
• Mentorship
• Specialty training
• Certification support
• Continuing education
• Participation in process improvement initiatives
• Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior