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The Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) plays a crucial role in providing high-quality patient care in a fast-paced surgical environment. This position requires a strong background in orthopedic surgery and experience in endoscopy. The RN will work collaboratively with surgical teams to ensure the highest level of patient safety and care throughout the surgical process.
Shift Information Shift Length: 8 hours
Monday to Friday Typical Shift Times: 07:00 - 15:30 On-call
Includes weeknight and weekend on-call duties Essential Responsibilities Assist in the preparation and management of surgical procedures. Monitor patient conditions before, during, and after surgery. Collaborate with surgeons and other operating room staff to ensure efficiency and safety.
Participate in maintaining cleanliness and organization of the operating room. Provide direct patient care and support during surgeries. Document patient care and surgical procedures accurately in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Qualifications Must possess a valid RN license with a minimum of 3 years of operating room experience. Strong background in orthopedic procedures is required. Endoscopy experience is essential.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) is recommended. Proven track record of previous travel nurse experience is preferred. Must be able to respond to on-call assignments within 30 minutes.
Working Environment Operating room consists of 4 surgical suites and 1 endoscopy suite. Average caseload: 8 cases per day with a variety of surgical procedures including orthopedic, general surgery, gynecology, and endoscopy. Collaborative team environment with both charge nurses and assistant nurse managers available for support.
Orientation and Training New hires will participate in a comprehensive 5-day orientation with a dedicated preceptor to ensure familiarity with unit norms and system values. Dress Code Staff are required to wear blue scrubs provided per the surgical services policy, along with appropriate operating room footwear.
About the role
The Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) plays a crucial role in providing high-quality patient care in a fast-paced surgical environment. This position requires a strong background in orthopedic surgery and experience in endoscopy. The RN will work collaboratively with surgical teams to ensure the highest level of patient safety and care throughout the surgical process.