Registered Nurse Operating Room

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse in the Operating Room is responsible for providing skilled nursing care in a surgical ambulatory setting. This role involves patient assessments, medication administration, treatment planning, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective perioperative care. The nurse must possess strong communication and teamwork skills and have at least one year of relevant experience. Certification in ACLS and BLS is required, with preference given to those experienced in admitting and Phase II recovery.

• Provide perioperative nursing care in the ambulatory surgery and main operating room settings.
• Perform patient assessments and administer medications as prescribed.
• Collaborate with surgical teams and interdisciplinary staff to coordinate patient care.
• Ensure compliance with safety and infection control protocols.
• Assist with patient admissions and Phase II recovery processes.
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient care and procedures.
• Participate in staff scheduling and float as needed within the main OR.

• Active Registered Nurse license valid in the state of practice (including compact license acceptance).
• Minimum of 1 year nursing experience, preferably in operating room or surgical settings.
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications.
• Strong clinical assessment, medication administration, and treatment planning skills.
• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration abilities.

• Experience with patient admitting and Phase II recovery procedures.
• Previous ambulatory surgery or main OR experience.

• No weekend or on-call requirements.
• May float between ambulatory surgery and main operating room as needed.
• Staffing patterns may change based on operational needs but schedules are posted six weeks in advance.
• Travel nurses must have a minimum 3-month separation from any Providence affiliated facility to qualify.

• Work schedule consists of three 12-hour day shifts per week, typically 0700 to 1930.
• Example pattern: Week 1 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday; Week 2 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday.
• Schedule patterns are subject to change based on staffing requirements but are communicated well in advance.