Registered Nurse Operating Room

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse in the Operating Room is responsible for providing skilled nursing care across multiple specialties including OBGYN, Orthopedics, GI/General Surgery, ENT, Pain, and Dental. This role involves working in various areas within the surgery department such as Pre/Post Op, Circulating, PACU, and Endoscopy. The RN will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and quality care throughout the perioperative process.

• Provide perioperative nursing care including preoperative assessments and postoperative recovery.
• Assist in circulating and scrub roles during surgical procedures.
• Manage patient monitoring and documentation using Epic EMR system.
• Collaborate with surgical team members to ensure efficient workflow and patient safety.
• Provide care in multiple surgical specialties such as OBGYN, Orthopedics, GI/GS, ENT, Pain management, and Dental surgery.
• Participate in patient education and discharge planning as needed.
• Adhere to infection control and safety protocols within the operating room environment.

• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice.
• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience, preferably in surgical or perioperative nursing.
• Strong clinical assessment, medication administration, and treatment planning skills.
• Proficiency in electronic medical records, specifically Epic.
• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field preferred.

• Experience in multiple surgical specialties including OBGYN, Orthopedics, GI/GS, ENT, Pain, and Dental.
• Previous experience in PACU, Endoscopy, and circulating roles.
• Certification in perioperative nursing (CNOR) or related specialty certifications.

• On-call requirements with variable weekend and night shifts, approximately 8 shifts per month.
• Weekend work required every 3rd or 4th weekend depending on rotation and time off requests.
• Float between units within the surgery department.
• Patient-to-nurse ratios of 1:1, 1:2, or 1:4 depending on unit and patient acuity.
• Work in a 2-room operating room setting.
• 48-hour shifts are not approved.

• Five-day workweek with 8-hour shifts standard.
• Possibility of 4-day workweek with 10-hour shifts.
• Shift schedules determined by rotation and departmental needs.