Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN)

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides specialized perioperative care within a dynamic, high-acuity environment.
• Delivers patient-centered care across a broad spectrum of surgical specialties, including general, cardiothoracic, vascular, endovascular, plastic, ophthalmology, genitourinary, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedic, ENT, and robotic procedures.
• Serves as both a circulating nurse and scrub nurse, maintaining a safe, sterile environment, assisting surgeons, and ensuring seamless patient care throughout the surgical process.
• Requires advanced clinical skills, precision, and adaptability to uphold patient safety, surgical standards, and quality care in fast-paced, critical situations.

Unit Description

• The operating suite consists of eleven operating rooms and a 14-bed Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
• Surgical specialties include but are not limited to general, cardiothoracic, vascular, endovascular, plastic, ophthalmology, genitourinary, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedic, ear/nose/throat, and robotic.

Skills

• Ability to circulate and scrub on a variety of surgical procedures including general, cardiothoracic, vascular, endovascular, plastic, ophthalmology, genitourinary, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedic, ear/nose/throat, and robotic.
• To have the ability to assess the physiological, psychosocial health status of the perioperative patient and support the care of the intra-operative and postoperative patients.
• To follow Association of Peri-Operative Registered Nurses (AORN) Standards of Care including but not limited to:
• Working with patients before surgery to complete paperwork and help answer questions or calm fears about surgery.
• Maintaining the sterile field, surgical instruments, sharps, and sponge counts.
• Managing the overall nursing care in the operating room to help maintain a safe and comfortable environment.
• Selecting and passing instruments and supplies to the surgeon during operation (sometimes referred to as a scrub nurse).
• Positioning, skin preparation, and educating patients on best practices for recovery, including pain management and keeping wounds clean.

About the Role

The Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized perioperative care within a dynamic, high-acuity environment. Working in an 11-room operating suite with a 14-bed PACU, the RN delivers patient-centered care across a broad spectrum of surgical specialties, including general, cardiothoracic, vascular, endovascular, plastic, ophthalmology, genitourinary, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedic, ENT, and robotic procedures. The OR RN is integral to the surgical team, serving as both a circulating nurse and scrub nurse, maintaining a safe, sterile environment, assisting surgeons, and ensuring seamless patient care throughout the surgical process. This role requires advanced clinical skills, precision, and adaptability to uphold patient safety, surgical standards, and quality care in fast-paced, critical situations.

Qualifications

• BLS and ACLS certifications accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Unrestricted license to practice nursing in one of the States, Territories, or Commonwealths of the United States or the District of Columbia
• Minimum of three (3) years of current nursing experience
• Must have prior OR experience
• Education: ASN accepted; BSN preferred
• Education must have been completed at a school accredited by the ACEN or CCNE

Benefits

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class. Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.