RN Operating Room

Job Summary
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in the Operating Room (OR). In this vital role, you will deliver expert perioperative nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures, ensuring safety, comfort, and optimal outcomes. Your expertise will support a fast-paced surgical environment, collaborating closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals. This position offers an exciting opportunity to utilize your OR experience and critical nursing skills in a setting dedicated to excellence and patient-centered care.

Duties

• Prepare the operating room by ensuring all sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment are ready and functioning properly.
• Assist surgeons during procedures by passing instruments, maintaining a sterile field, and managing surgical supplies.
• Monitor patient vital signs and physiological responses throughout surgery, adjusting care as needed.
• Administer medications, including anesthesia agents and pain management drugs, following strict aseptic techniques.
• Document all nursing interventions, patient responses, and procedural details accurately in electronic health record (EHR) systems such as Epic or Cerner.
• Provide preoperative assessments and post-anesthesia care to ensure patient stability and comfort during recovery.
• Educate patients and their families about surgical procedures, recovery processes, and post-op care instructions.

Experience

• Proven RN experience in an Operating Room setting with familiarity in OR procedures and sterile technique.
• Knowledge of advanced surgical practices including suturing, catheterization, IV infusion, ventilator management, and airway management.
• Experience working with diverse patient populations such as pediatrics, geriatrics, or patients with developmental disabilities.
• Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems like Epic or Cerner for documentation and case management.
• Background in acute care environments such as hospitals with Level I or Level II trauma centers preferred.
• Additional experience in specialty areas such as cardiology (cardiac catheterization), ophthalmology (including botulinum toxin treatments), or infectious disease care is advantageous.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is required; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is highly desirable. Join us to make a meaningful impact through compassionate patient care in a stimulating surgical environment! We value your expertise and dedication to excellence in nursing practice while providing opportunities for professional growth across multiple specialties including trauma medicine, critical care transport, hospice & palliative medicine, and more. Your skills will help us uphold the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and patient satisfaction every day!

Pay: $83.33 per hour

Expected hours: 36.0 per week

Work Location: In person

Salary : $83