Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Overview - Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) Compensation: $105,000-$125,000/year Location: Essex County, NJ Schedule: Monday to Friday (In-Office), Occasional Weekends TAG MedStaffing is hiring an Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) in Essex County, NJ for our client. This role will provide perioperative nursing care, assist surgical teams during procedures, and support patient safety throughout the surgical process. The Operating Room Registered Nurse will perform patient assessments, monitor clinical conditions, and collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure safe, effective patient care in an outpatient surgical setting. Responsibilities as the Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) Perioperative Nursing: Provide direct nursing care before, during, and after surgical procedures while ensuring patient safety and quality care. Surgical Assistance: Assist surgeons and operating room teams during procedures while maintaining a safe and efficient surgical environment. Patient Assessment & Preparation: Conduct preoperative assessments, prepare patients for surgery, and maintain accurate clinical documentation. Patient Monitoring: Monitor patient conditions throughout surgical procedures, identify changes in clinical status, and respond to patient needs. Infection Control: Maintain sterile technique, follow infection prevention protocols, and ensure compliance with operating room safety standards. Quality & Compliance: Support patient safety initiatives, clinical quality standards, and continuous improvement in perioperative nursing practices. Qualifications for the Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) Education: Graduation from an accredited nursing program is required. Licensure: Active New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) license is required. Certification: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications are required. Experience: 2+ years of operating room (OR) nursing experience is required, with experience in outpatient or ambulatory surgical settings preferred. Industry Knowledge: Strong knowledge of perioperative nursing, surgical procedures, sterile technique, infection prevention, and operating room patient safety is required. Skills & Attributes: Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, attention to detail, and teamwork skills with the ability to provide safe, effective surgical patient care are required. Application Notice: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, TAG MedStaffing will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion. #J-18808-Ljbffr