Registered Nurse Operating Room

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse in the Operating Room is responsible for providing skilled perioperative nursing care during night shifts, managing case scheduling, and ensuring efficient room setup and turnover. This role functions as the charge nurse during the night shift, coordinating cases across multiple specialties including robotics, general surgery, urology, gynecology, bariatrics, minor vascular, plastics, and thoracic surgery. The nurse must be highly organized, experienced in OR case management, and able to work independently to support timely first-case starts and overall department goals. Responsibilities:

• Serve as charge nurse during the night shift, overseeing OR operations and staff coordination.
• Schedule and complete surgical cases that present during the shift.
• Set up operating rooms for the following day when no cases are scheduled.
• Float to other ORs within the First Hill facility as needed.
• Ensure adherence to safety and procedural protocols across multiple surgical specialties.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to facilitate smooth patient care transitions.
• Support department goals such as improving first-case on-time starts.

Required Skills & Certifications:

• Active Registered Nurse license with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification.
• CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room) certification preferred.
• Experience in scheduling and managing OR cases across multiple specialties, including thoracic and vascular surgery.
• Knowledge and ability to work independently as a charge nurse during night shifts.
• Travel nursing experience preferred.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Prior charge nurse experience.
• Experience with robotics and complex surgical procedures.
• Familiarity with multiple surgical specialties such as plastics, bariatrics, and gynecology.

Special Considerations:

• Night shift role with no call required.
• Weekend work may be required to meet department needs.
• Floating primarily within the First Hill ORs; minimal likelihood of floating to other facilities.
• Hardstop: Must have thoracic and vascular experience to take call independently.
• First-time travel nurses are not accepted; candidates must have prior travel experience.
• Must hold an active compact license or meet travel contract eligibility (separated from previous facility for at least 3 months if non-Swedish).

Scheduling:

• 4x10 hour night shifts, Sunday through Wednesday, 10:00 PM to 7:30 AM.
• Weekend shifts may be assigned as needed.
• Shift schedule designed to support department goals and ensure coverage.