Operating Room Registered Nurse

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides safe, efficient, and high-quality perioperative nursing care to patients undergoing outpatient orthopedic procedures. This role supports pre-operative assessment, intra-operative coordination, and post-anesthesia recovery, ensuring exceptional patient experience, clinical quality, and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Responsibilities

Pre-Operative Care

• Perform pre-operative patient assessments, including medical history, medication reconciliation, and surgical readiness
• Prepare patients for surgery, including IV initiation, pre-op medications, patient education, and verification of surgical consents
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and perioperative staff to ensure efficient case flow
  
  

Intra-Operative Support

• Assist with room turnover and case preparation in accordance with sterile technique and infection-prevention standards
• Support anesthesia and surgical teams as needed to ensure patient safety and procedural efficiency
• Adhere to time-out procedures and Universal Protocol standards
  
  

Post-Anesthesia Care (PACU)

• Monitor patients during recovery from anesthesia, assessing vital signs, pain levels, neurovascular status, and surgical sites
• Administer medications and interventions per orders and ASC protocols
• Recognize and respond promptly to post-operative complications or changes in patient condition
• Provide discharge education and instructions to patients and caregivers
  
  

Documentation & Compliance

• Accurately document all patient care, assessments, medications, and interventions in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Ensure compliance with ASC policies, CMS Conditions for Coverage, AAAHC/Joint Commission standards, and state regulations
• Participate in chart audits, quality reviews, and regulatory surveys
  
  

Quality, Safety & Teamwork

• Promote a culture of safety, efficiency, and patient-centered care
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, infection-control practices, and performance metrics
• Collaborate effectively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical techs, and administrative staff
  
  

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted NYS RN License;
• BLS required;
• ACLS/PALS preferred;
• Minimum one year as an OR nurse, two or more years preferred with scrub and circulating experience;
• Minimum of 2 years previous PACU or critical care experience required;
• Excellent communication and customer service skills