Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Operating Room Registered Nurse

Join AMI in supporting one of the nation's premier research hospitals. AMI Expeditionary Healthcare is seeking experienced Operating Room Registered Nurses (OR RNs) to join our team supporting the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. This is an exciting opportunity to provide exceptional perioperative nursing care while contributing to one of the world's leading clinical research hospitals.

If you're passionate about patient safety, surgical excellence, and working alongside multidisciplinary healthcare teams in a highly respected academic and research environment, we'd love to hear from you.

About AMI

AMI Expeditionary Healthcare is a physician-owned healthcare solutions company providing medical, public health, operational, and logistical support across five continents. Our teams deliver flexible, scalable healthcare solutions wherever they are needed while upholding our core values of adaptability, accountability, integrity, compassion, and collaboration.

About the Opportunity

As an Operating Room Registered Nurse, you will provide comprehensive perioperative nursing care throughout the surgical experience. Working closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and interdisciplinary care teams, you'll help ensure safe, efficient surgical procedures while delivering outstanding patient-centered care.

Schedule

• Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm
• Intermittent on-call (14-17 times a month) on evenings, nights, weekends and holidays as needed

What You'll Do

• Provide professional nursing care before, during, and after surgical procedures
• Assess patients and develop individualized perioperative care plans
• Verify patient identity, surgical site, procedure, and informed consent
• Prepare operating rooms with appropriate instruments, supplies, medications, and equipment
• Maintain sterile technique and infection prevention standards throughout procedures
• Assist with patient positioning, skin preparation, and intraoperative care
• Monitor patient safety and advocate for patients during surgical procedures
• Perform instrument, sponge, and sharps counts according to established protocols
• Recognize and respond appropriately to surgical emergencies and changes in patient condition
• Ensure proper handling and documentation of surgical specimens
• Accurately document perioperative assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and regulatory compliance activities
• Educate patients and families regarding perioperative care and recovery, as appropriate

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Diploma in Nursing, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program
• Successful completion of the NCLEX-RN
• Current, active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in at least one U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification, if required by the facility
• Minimum 2–3 years of recent acute care hospital Operating Room experience
• Demonstrated experience scrubbing and circulating in the operating room
• Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) certification (preferred)

Join a team dedicated to advancing patient care while supporting groundbreaking medical research. If you're an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse looking for your next rewarding opportunity, we encourage you to apply today.

Inclusion & Cultural Competency

• Utilize appropriate methods for interacting effectively and professionally with persons of all ages and from diverse cultural socioeconomic, educational, racial, and ethnic, sexual orientations, lifestyles, and physical abilities.
• Deliver targeted, culturally appropriate information to help individuals and groups understand health promotion and disease prevention information, policies, regulations, and local code.

EEO Statement

AMI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to participate in its employment practices. This practice is to ensure AMI maintains a diverse and robust workforce. Based on the above, the company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Employment decisions are based strictly on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. Therefore, this statement applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ADA & ADAAA Statement

In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disability Amendments Act (ADAAA), AMI will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes.

Background Check(s) Required

Yes

Background Check Statement Disclaimer

The candidate's offer is contingent upon completing a criminal background investigation, reference, and credentialing (where applicable) check. These pre-employment checks may include fingerprint checks, local law enforcement agency checks, credit checks (for employment purposes only), and education and professional licensure checks. Additionally, the company may require security clearance and other U.S. Government checks depending on the specific contract the candidate may work. Candidates will be given full details on which background check is required and separate forms to complete to sanction these checks.

E-Verify Statement

AMI uses E-Verify to check employment eligibility to work in the United States. Selected candidates will be requested to complete an I-9 form and provide relevant documentation of their identity and work eligibility.

Required Applicant Documents

• Resume / CV
• Three (3) Professional and/or Academic References
• Copy of Professional License (if applicable)