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Job Description

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room (OR)

Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room provides specialized perioperative nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures. The RN prepares the operating room, assists the surgical team before, during, and after surgery, maintains a sterile environment, monitors patient safety, and ensures high-quality surgical care in accordance with clinical standards and organizational policies.

Requirements:

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.

• Current BLS certification required.

• ACLS certification preferred or required per facility policy.

• CNOR certification preferred.

• Recent Operating Room (OR) or perioperative nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare the operating room, surgical equipment, instruments, and supplies for procedures.

• Provide preoperative, intraoperative, and immediate postoperative nursing care.

• Assist surgeons and the surgical team while maintaining sterile technique.

• Perform circulating and/or scrub nurse duties based on competency and facility requirements.

• Monitor patient condition throughout surgical procedures and respond to changes appropriately.

• Ensure accurate instrument, sponge, and sharps counts according to policy.

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and electronic medical records.

• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

• Follow infection prevention, patient safety, HIPAA, and regulatory standards.

• Participate in on-call rotation as required by the facility.

• Perform other duties as assigned.