Trauma Operating Room RN Evenings

Operating Room Registered Nurse

Join the Operating Room team at University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center, where experienced nurses work alongside highly skilled surgeons, anesthesia providers, and multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, high-acuity surgical environment.

As a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Operating Room, you'll bring your perioperative expertise to a collaborative team delivering complex surgical care across a diverse range of specialties. You'll play an essential role in patient safety, surgical efficiency, and exceptional outcomes while continuing to expand your clinical expertise within a Level II Trauma Center and teaching hospital.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Operating Room RN with strong scrub and circulating experience who is seeking a dynamic surgical environment, exposure to advanced procedures, and meaningful opportunities for continued professional growth.

Schedule: 3 x 12-hour shifts | 10:45 AM to 11:15 PM | Rotating Call & Holidays

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver independent, high-quality perioperative care across a broad range of surgical cases; anticipate needs, prioritize effectively, and drive safe, efficient case flow.

Scrub and circulate surgical cases, maintaining accountability for patient safety, clinical outcomes, and continuity of care throughout the surgical episode.

Independently circulate and effectively scrub across surgical specialties in a fast-paced, high-acuity OR environment.

Coordinate seamlessly with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the interdisciplinary team to support case progression, patient status, and intraoperative needs.

Apply evidence-based practice in real time and serve as a clinical resource during complex or high-acuity situations.

Contribute directly to quality outcomes through NSQI participation, effective handoff practices, and strict medication safety standards.

Maintain full regulatory compliance; support audit readiness and uphold all clinical, safety, and documentation standards.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Licensure & Experience:

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Maryland or Compact eligibility in accordance with MBON, required.

Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications, required.

Minimum of 23 years of Operating Room RN experience, required.

Prior scrub and circulating experience, required.

Proven ability to independently circulate surgical cases in a fast-paced OR environment.

Trauma experience, preferred.

High-acuity experience and strong clinical judgment in complex surgical settings strongly preferred.

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information:

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation:

Pay Range: $43.30 - $54.90 per hour.

Sign-On Bonus & Relocation Assistance Available.

Shift, Weekend, & Holiday Differentials.

Benefits Package applicable to Full-Time, Part-Time, & PRN Team Members.

Career Growth and Advancement Opportunities Within a Growing, High-Acuity Surgical Services Team.

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