RN - OR

Operating Room Nurse

The position is in a fast-paced surgical environment. The department is highly active in orthopedic procedures, sports medicine, and robotics. Candidates must have experience with endoscopy or C-sections. There are 4 operating suites and 1 endoscopy suite. The average number of cases per day is 8. Common cases include total joint replacements, sports medicine, hand surgeries, trauma cases, general procedures, gynecological surgeries, and endoscopy. Scrubbing is required. No charge nurse or house supervisor duties included. The team consists of certified surgical technicians and registered nurses who assist in the operating room. Everyone is required to help clean and turnover the operating rooms. The electronic medical record system used is Epic. Instrument tracking is done through a separate system. Experience in sterile processing and high-level disinfection is preferred. Call begins at 3:30 PM and ends at 7:00 AM the following morning, typically 4 weeknights per month. Weekend call requirements entail one full weekend per month, from Saturday at 7:00 AM to Monday at 7:00 AM. Holiday call may be assigned if a contract overlaps with a holiday. On-call staff must be available within 30 minutes of the facility. The dress code includes blue scrubs, which are provided according to surgical services attire policy. Unit-specific orientation will pair travelers with a preceptor. Unit norms and system values will be discussed during this time.