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Registered Nurse - Operating Room

  • Pennsylvania, Monroeville

  • 07/13/2026

  • Contract

  • Active

Job Description:

  • Job Summary
    We are seeking a skilled Registered Nurse – Operating Room (OR) to provide comprehensive perioperative nursing care in a surgical environment. The ideal candidate will collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care before, during, and after surgical procedures.

    Key Responsibilities
    • Provide direct nursing care to patients throughout the perioperative process.
    • Prepare operating rooms, surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies prior to procedures.
    • Perform preoperative patient assessments and verify patient identity, surgical site, and procedure.
    • Assist surgeons and the surgical team during operative procedures while maintaining a sterile environment.
    • Monitor patient condition throughout surgical procedures and respond appropriately to changes.
    • Administer medications, intravenous therapies, and treatments in accordance with physician orders and established protocols.
    • Ensure compliance with infection prevention, patient safety, and regulatory standards.
    • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care and surgical procedures.
    • Coordinate care with surgeons, anesthesiologists, surgical technologists, and other healthcare professionals.
    • Educate patients and families regarding preoperative and postoperative care instructions.
    • Assist with postoperative patient recovery and transition of care as appropriate.
    • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and support a safe, patient-centered surgical environment.

    Required Qualifications
    • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state.
    • Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
    • Experience working in an Operating Room (OR) or perioperative setting.
    • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
    • Strong knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques.
    • Experience circulating surgical procedures; scrub experience is a plus.
    • Excellent clinical assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
    • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced surgical environment.
    • Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) systems.

    Preferred Qualifications
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
    • Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification.
    • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
    • Experience with a variety of surgical specialties in an acute care hospital setting.
    • Knowledge of evidence-based perioperative nursing practices.

    Certifications
    • Active Registered Nurse (RN) License.
    • Basic Life Support (BLS).
    • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.
    • Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) preferred.

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