Operating Room Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Operating Room Registered Nurse (Orthopedic OR RN)

Location: Cheshire, CT 06410
Pay Range: $50-$60 per hour
Schedule: Monday-Friday, primarily 7:00 AM-3:30 PM
Hours: 40 hours per week
Start Date: November 30, 2026
Employment Options: Contract-to-Hire
Weekends: No weekends

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) with a strong orthopedic background to join a fast-paced, orthopedic-focused surgical team.

The OR RN will provide perioperative nursing support across a variety of orthopedic procedures while helping maintain efficient operating room workflow, patient safety, and high-quality surgical care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative nursing care in a fast-paced, orthopedic-focused operating room.
• Prepare, organize, and turn over operating rooms between surgical cases.
• Select and prepare surgical cases, ensuring operating rooms are properly equipped.
• Support orthopedic procedures, including:
  • Shoulder scopes
  • Knee scopes
  • ACL repairs
  • Total joint replacements
  • Total shoulder replacements
• Collaborate with surgeons and the surgical team to facilitate efficient case turnover and patient care.
• Occasionally provide support in the pain/procedure room.
• Work collaboratively with other OR staff to expedite cases and maintain efficient workflow.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Previous operating room nursing experience.
• Orthopedic OR experience is required.
• Ideally 2-3 years of relevant experience.
• Candidates with at least 1 year of hands-on orthopedic OR experience may also be considered.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Positive attitude and professional demeanor.
• Ability to adapt quickly and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

For California Applicants:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.

Company Description

Here at Medix, we are dedicated to providing workforce solutions to clients throughout multiple industries. We have been named among the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation for two consecutive years. Medix has also been ranked as one of the fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine.

Our commitment to our core purpose of positively impacting 20,000 lives affects not only the way we interact with our clients and talent, but also with our co-workers! The goal is lofty, but it is made attainable through the hard work and dedication of our teams and their willingness to lock arms together. Are you ready to lock arms with us?

Company Description

Here at Medix, we are dedicated to providing workforce solutions to clients throughout multiple industries. We have been named among the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation for two consecutive years. Medix has also been ranked as one of the fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine.\r\rOur commitment to our core purpose of positively impacting 20,000 lives affects not only the way we interact with our clients and talent, but also with our co-workers! The goal is lofty, but it is made attainable through the hard work and dedication of our teams and their willingness to lock arms together. Are you ready to lock arms with us?