RN Operating Room

Job Summary:

The SMH Level 4 Registered Nurse in the Operating Room (OR) provides specialized perioperative nursing care to patients undergoing a wide range of surgical procedures including orthopedics, general surgery, plastics, urology, cardiac, neuro, vascular, ophthalmic, gynecology, ENT, thoracic, oral-maxillofacial, trauma, and transplant surgeries. This role requires proficiency in both scrubbing and circulating within a Level 1 trauma center environment. The nurse collaborates closely with surgical teams to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes in a fast-paced, high-acuity setting. Responsibilities:

• Provide perioperative nursing care to patients across multiple surgical specialties including trauma and transplant procedures.
• Scrub and circulate during surgical cases, ensuring sterile technique and efficient workflow.
• Assist with complex specialty cases such as transplants, plastics, reconstructive surgeries, craniotomies, and orthopedic procedures.
• Operate and assist with advanced surgical technologies including DaVinci robotic systems.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care before, during, and after surgery.
• Maintain accurate documentation and adhere to hospital policies and regulatory requirements.
• Respond promptly to on-call and callback requests as needed to support unit staffing.
• Float to other units or specialties within the hospital as required.
• Participate in continuing education and maintain certifications relevant to OR nursing.

Required Skills & Certifications:

• Active Registered Nurse license in New York State only.
• Minimum of two (2) years of operating room experience in a Level 1 trauma center.
• Ability to scrub and circulate effectively during surgeries.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Strong clinical skills in perioperative nursing and patient safety.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.
• Experience with telemetry monitoring highly desired.
• Specialty experience with transplant surgeries, plastics, reconstructive procedures, craniotomy, and orthopedic cases.
• Familiarity with DaVinci robotic surgical systems.

Special Considerations:

• Must be available for day, evening, and night rotating shifts (D/E/N).
• On-call and callback availability required to support unit needs.
• Floating to other units and working holidays and weekends as scheduled.
• Work environment includes a Level 1 trauma center with high acuity and complex surgical cases.

Scheduling:

• Rotating shifts covering days, evenings, and nights.
• Shift assignments based on unit needs with mandatory holiday and weekend coverage.
• On-call and callback shifts as required for staffing coverage.