Registered Nurse - Operating Room - F/T Days

Hackensack Meridian Health•Neptune Township, NJ

2d•$45

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides individualized, safe, high-quality patient care in the Operating Room, using current evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care. The role involves scrubbing and circulating for a variety of surgical cases in a busy OR department and communicating with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare team members about patient status, care, and treatment plans. The nurse administers medications using bar-scanning and documentation technologies, records assessments and care through point-of-care electronic documentation, educates patients and families, and collaborates in discharge planning to support safe transitions and continuity of care. The role requires adaptability, accountability, teamwork, ongoing learning, and a strong focus on patients and caregivers.

Requirements

Current and valid New Jersey nursing license.
BLS/CPR certification from the American Heart Association within 60 days of hire.
At least 6 months of nursing experience or active participation in the Hackensack Meridian Health Nurse Residency program.
BSN in progress and/or willingness to acquire a BSN within three years of hire.
Ability to work independently and take initiative.
Strong time-management, prioritization, and multitasking skills.
Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
Accountability for improving patient and caregiver experiences, teamwork, dedication to ongoing education, and a strong patient focus.

Nice To Haves

Operating room nursing experience.
CVOR experience.
National certification.

Responsibilities

Deliver individualized patient care according to current evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care.
Communicate with patients, nursing colleagues, and other healthcare team members regarding patient status, care provided, and treatment plans.
Administer medications using bar-scanning and documentation technologies.
Document patient assessments, plans of care, interventions, and evaluations through point-of-care electronic documentation.
Provide patient- and family-centered education to support health, wellness, and disease management.
Participate in multidisciplinary discharge planning to ensure safe transitions and continuity of care.
Scrub and circulate for a variety of surgical cases in a busy operating room.