Role Overview:
Provides direct patient care in the perioperative environment, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, following established nursing standards. Educates patients and families about procedures and serves as a liaison between physicians and patients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates competence in scrubbing and/or circulating for various surgical procedures.
- Prepares and assists with surgeries using established safety protocols, ensuring proper instruments, supplies, and equipment are available.
- Maintains patient safety by preventing adverse events such as infections and complications, observing for issues, and managing emergency equipment.
- Labels and preserves operative specimens, participates in safety, quality, and regulatory activities, and supports professional development.
Qualifications & Skills:
- RN license with 2+ years of Operating Room nursing experience.
- Educational requirement: Nursing diploma or associate’s degree; bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Certifications: CNOR preferred; knowledge of wound classification, sterile techniques, and safety practices.
- Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills required.
Additional Benefits & Opportunities:
- Competitive compensation, tuition assistance, relocation support, and comprehensive health benefits.
- Access to advanced technology, collaboration with renowned surgeons and anesthesiologists, and opportunities for professional growth.