RN OR Outpatient Surgery Center PRN
About The Position
The Operating Room & Outpatient Surgery Center Registered Nurse provides safe, compassionate, high-quality nursing care throughout patients’ perioperative experience, including pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative care. The nurse prepares patients for surgery, supports surgeons and anesthesia providers during procedures, maintains a safe and sterile environment, and helps patients and families through recovery and discharge. The role requires close interdisciplinary collaboration, sound clinical judgment, strong communication, and the ability to remain composed in a fast-paced surgical environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care throughout the pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative phases.
- Prepare patients for procedures by completing assessments, reviewing medical histories, verifying consents, confirming readiness, and providing education.
- Serve as a circulating and/or scrub nurse and support surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the surgical team during procedures.
- Maintain a safe, sterile surgical environment and follow infection prevention practices, safety standards, policies, and procedures.
- Coordinate patient care with surgeons, anesthesiologists, advanced practice providers, surgical technologists, and other healthcare team members.
- Anticipate the needs of patients and the surgical team; use critical-thinking and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Monitor patients before, during, and after procedures and respond appropriately to changes in condition.
- Provide post-operative care, education, and discharge instructions to patients and families.
- Complete accurate, timely, and thorough documentation according to organizational, regulatory, and professional standards.
- Help maintain efficient patient flow in the Operating Room and Outpatient Surgery Center.
- Participate in time-outs, surgical counts, handoffs, and other patient safety initiatives.
- Assist in emergencies and remain composed, organized, and responsive under pressure.
- Advocate for patients and families throughout the surgical experience.
- Maintain current knowledge of procedures, equipment, technology, and evidence-based nursing practices.
- Work with leadership and team members to identify opportunities to improve processes, quality outcomes, and the patient experience.
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