Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Operating Room provides direct perioperative care to patients ranging from pediatric through geriatric populations. The nurse applies specialized knowledge and skills to support observable or measurable physiological, psychosocial, and psychological outcomes, and continuously communicates and collaborates with surgeons and anesthesiologists regarding patient condition. The role also supports surgical equipment and inventory, obtains supplies for cases, and ensures equipment and other needs of patients and the surgical team are met. When on call, the nurse must be able to arrive at the hospital within 30 minutes. The RN prepares patients and operating rooms for procedures, maintains surgical asepsis, assists with equipment and instruments, documents care and specimens, and supports safe, individualized patient care throughout the perioperative process. The role includes patient and family communication, emergency response, handoff to the receiving registered nurse, quality improvement participation, and maintaining required license, certifications, and clinical competence.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Two years of recent RN experience in surgery in an acute care setting, or completion of an approved perioperative training program (Periop 101/OR Residency Program) in the last year.
- Current California Registered Nurse license.
- Current AHA-certified BLS certification for Healthcare Providers.
Nice To Haves
- Certification in the specialty is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide patients with explanations and verbal reassurance.
- Adapt care to the needs of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Apply knowledge of preoperative factors that may affect the intraoperative phase.
- Confirm preoperative preparation, including history and physical, interval note, and operative consent, is complete before the patient enters the operating room.
- Identify physical symptoms or changes and take appropriate, timely action.
- Position patients safely, protecting bony prominences, skin, tissue, and nerves.
- Direct or assist with maintenance, handling, and operation of special equipment and instruments.
- Coordinate cleaning and preparation of operating rooms before and between cases.
- Open sterile supplies and set up for procedures.
- Prepare patients’ skin and assist with draping for procedures.
- Maintain surgical asepsis during procedures.
- Accurately record, handle, and label specimens and provide appropriate specimen care.
- Communicate with the surgeon to account for sponges, needles, and instruments during and after procedures, and document according to hospital policy and the sponge accounting system.
- Apply knowledge of instrument processing, sterilization, and biological monitoring.
- Administer medications safely according to hospital and unit policies and procedures.
- Coordinate patient care and provide explanations and teaching to patients and families as needed.
- Protect patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality.
- Make independent and ethical nursing decisions in the care of Operating Room patients.
- Respond appropriately to emergencies and physically distressful situations.
- Respond within 30 minutes when on call.
- Communicate the patient’s condition thoroughly to the receiving unit registered nurse when the patient leaves the Operating Room.
- Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
- Accurately document patient care, including intra-operative notes and graft tracking.
- Schedule emergent surgeries in SurgiNet.
- Maintain clinical competence, license, and required certifications.
- Report to work on time and as scheduled; complete required online and hospital education by the due date.
- Adhere to SRRMC Behavior Standards and policies and procedures protecting patient information and confidentiality in accordance with federal and state regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
- Paid time off.
- Career development and continuing education opportunities.
- Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program.
- Voluntary pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
