Registered Nurse- Operating Room
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect perioperative patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the nursing process. Care is delivered to neonates, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults in the operating room setting. The nurse coordinates patient care with surgeons and anesthesiologists, guides OR technicians and other personnel, and works with other departments and coworkers to support continuity and quality of care, efficient patient flow, and unit organization. The position is accountable to the OR Charge Nurse and Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor. The nurse 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 to other personnel as appropriate. This is a full-time day-shift role with a stated compensation estimate of $37.00 to $51.28 per hour. 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. The organization describes a collaborative, patient-focused surgical environment, advanced surgical technology, supportive leadership, competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement and specialty certification.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
- Current ACLS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
- Current PALS (AHA) certificate 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 through AORN is preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver direct and indirect perioperative patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Coordinate patient care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist.
- Direct and guide OR technicians and other personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.
- Collaborate with other departments to provide continuity of care.
- Work with coworkers to provide continuous, quality 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 options to customize benefits to individual needs.
- Sign-on bonus of $20,000 for experienced RNs with at least two years of acute care experience, or $10,000 for new graduate RNs, subject to eligibility and payout terms.
- Opportunities for career advancement and specialty certification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
