Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)Location: Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 Employment Type: Full-Time Openings: 2 Positions Department: Operating Room (OR)Hiring Operating Room Registered Nurses (OR RN) to support high-quality surgical services and ensure safe, compliant perioperative patient care. The OR RN will play a key role in coordinating surgical procedures, preparing patients and equipment, maintaining sterile technique, supporting surgeons and anesthesia teams, and ensuring accurate documentation and patient safety throughout the perioperative process (pre-op, intra-op, post-op support). This role requires strong clinical judgement, excellent teamwork, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced surgical setting.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide direct perioperative nursing care in the Operating Room settingPrepare and assess surgical patients pre-operatively, confirming procedure, consent, and readinessMaintain patient safety and follow AORN standards and facility policies throughout surgical workflowAct as Circulating Nurse and/or Scrub Nurse (based on competency and unit needs)Assist with surgical prep including positioning, skin prep, sterile field setup, and instrument readinessCoordinate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical techs, and perioperative teamsEnsure strict compliance with infection control, sterile technique, and surgical safety checklist/time-outMonitor patient condition during surgery and respond to changes rapidlyManage specimens, surgical counts, implants, and required documentationDocument all perioperative care accurately and timely in EMRSupport efficient room turnover and stock/maintain supplies and equipmentParticipate in unit-based quality improvement and performance initiativesMust-Have RequirementsEducation: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) – Required License: Active Arizona Registered Nurse (RN) License – Required Experience: 1–2 years of RN experience required (OR/Perioperative preferred)Preferred / Nice-to-HavePrior OR / Perioperative nursing experience (Scrub/Circulating) Knowledge of AORN standards and perioperative patient safety practices Experience with surgical services and intra-operative workflow ACLS certification (preferred) Strong communication and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced surgical environmentCore Skills & CompetenciesPerioperative / OR nursing Sterile technique and infection prevention Surgical patient assessment and safety monitoring Circulating and/or scrub nursing workflow Surgical counts, specimen handling, implant documentation Strong interdisciplinary teamwork and communication Accurate EMR documentation and compliance adherence