RN Operating Room

POSITION TYPE: Registered Nurse (RN)

SPECIALTY UNIT: Operating Room - OR

LOCATION: New Brunswick, NJ

JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent

Job Description:

We are looking for a competent RN - Operating Room Nurse to join our dynamic dream team of healthcare professionals in order to provide the highest quality care making critical decisions and leading on clinical issues within a person-centered care model.

Our ideal RN -Operating Room candidate is a compassionate individual with a friendly personality, always ready to go the extra mile to ensure the comfort and well-being of our patients. You will assist surgeons during operations and keep the Operating Room sterile at all times. Furthermore, you will be responsible for the safe, effective, and efficient care of the patient in the Operating Room.

To be a successful RN - Operating Room Nurse, you need to possess phenomenal efficiency and attention to detail with a strong knowledge of operation procedures and patient safety. Being sympathetic and sensitive is a prerequisite for the profession. As an Operating Room nurse, you'll go one step further by being a critical thinker and fast to act in emergencies.

Responsibilities:

• Assess patients prior to surgery and alleviate their concerns.
• Ensure that the Operating Room is prepared with all necessary supplies, implants, instrumentation, and equipment.
• Keep the Operating Room sterilized at all times.
• Position and prepare the patient on the operating table.
• Pass medical instruments to the surgeons during operation.
• Monitor the patient’s vital signs to detect anomalies.
• Evaluate patients in postoperative phases.
• Reviews charts for completeness, in accordance with documentation protocols prior to and after the surgical procedure
• Adhere to all relevant health and safety standards.
• Communicate with patients, teammates, and physicians to ensure continuity of care.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 1 year of recent experience as an RN in a clinical setting.
• Active RN license within the State of practice.
• Current certifications (variable depending on the facility).
• Proven experience as an Operating Room nurse (circulating and scrub).
• In-depth knowledge of surgical operation procedures.
• Excellent knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques.
• Solid understanding of patient safety and precautions.
• Compassionate and friendly personality
• Critical thinker and problem solver
• A great team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45.00 - $55.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching

Medical specialties:

• Home Health
• Labor & Delivery
• Ob/Gyn
• Wound Care

Physical setting:

• Hospital
• Inpatient
• Long term care
• Operating room

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12
• 4x10
• 4x12
• 5x8
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• New Brunswick, NJ: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person