Operating Room Registered Nurse

About This Role

The Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) provides comprehensive nursing care to patients before, during, and after surgery, ensuring patient safety and well-being. This role involves collaboration with surgeons and other surgical team members.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and older adults
• Coordinate the care of the patient with the surgeon and anesthesiologist
• Direct and guide the OR Technician and other personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing
• Work with other departments to provide a continuum of care and co-workers to provide continuous, quality patient care, efficient patient flow and unit maintenance and organization
• Adhere to regulations, standards and hospital or unit policies and procedures
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings and in-services
• Act as a resource for other personnel as appropriate

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN License
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current
• Current ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current
• Current PALS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current
• Minimum of one year previous Perioperative experience or on the job training

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Minimum of one year previous Perioperative experience or on the job training

Nice to Have

• Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) Certification (AORN)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Benefits

Certifications