Registered Nurse (RN) - OR

Registered Nurse (RN) - OR

The OR RN supports surgical case management, including preoperative preparation, intraoperative nursing, and postoperative recovery coordination.

The role emphasizes sterile technique, patient safety, and collaboration with surgical teams to ensure efficient, high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients, equipment, and sterile fields for surgical procedures; assist with positioning and anesthesia support as needed.
• Monitor patient status during procedures and document intraoperative events in the record.
• Assist surgeons and scrub duties, including instrument counts and specimen handling.
• Provide immediate postoperative recovery and monitor vital signs, pain, and safety until discharge from OR.
• Coordinate with perioperative teams for case scheduling, turnover, and post-anesthesia care planning.
• Educate patients and families about perioperative care and recovery expectations.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program with ADN or BSN; BSN preferred for OR roles.

Licensure: Current, unrestricted RN license in the state of practice.

Certifications:

• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification may be required for certain surgical specialties
• Certification in perioperative nursing (CNOR) is preferred

Experience or Skills: OR or perioperative nursing experience; strong knowledge of sterile technique and patient safety protocols.

Experience

• Perioperative nursing experience in a hospital setting
• Experience assisting with various surgical specialties

Work Environment

Surgical suite environment with controlled access and high reliability requirements.

Cross-functional teamwork with surgeons, anesthesia, and support staff; documentation-focused workflow.

Shift patterns include daytime schedules with potential on-call or after-hours coverage based on case load.