Registered Nurse - Operating Room (Days)

About the Role

Provide professional nursing care in the operative setting for patients undergoing surgical or invasive procedures. The role emphasizes teamwork, patient-centered care, and adherence to certification requirements to ensure high-quality surgical nursing services.

Responsibilities

• Perform scrub functions, including handling instruments and supplies.
• Conduct circulating duties such as monitoring patient condition, recording data, and managing overall nursing care before, during, and after procedures.
• Assist surgeons with surgical tasks like hemostasis, suturing, wound exposure, and patient positioning.
• Prepare operating rooms, instruments, and equipment for procedures.

Requirements

• Licensed Registered Nurse credential from the Alabama Board of Nursing.
• Current BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Advanced Life Support certification within 180 days of hire.
• Education from an accredited nursing school with professional licensure.