Registered Nurse – OR

🔍 Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse – Operating Room provides perioperative nursing care to patients before, during, and after surgical procedures. The role involves preparing the operating room, assisting surgeons and anesthesiologists during operations, monitoring patient status, and ensuring adherence to safety and infection control standards. The nurse supports optimal surgical outcomes by delivering skilled, compassionate, and coordinated care in collaboration with the surgical team.

🛠 Key Responsibilities:

• Provide safe, effective, and compassionate perioperative nursing care to patients.
• Prepare the operating room with necessary instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Verify patient identity, surgical procedure, and consent before surgery.
• Assist surgeons and anesthesiologists during operations by anticipating needs and providing instruments.
• Monitor patients’ vital signs, anesthesia response, and overall condition intraoperatively.
• Maintain strict aseptic and infection control practices throughout procedures.
• Document nursing interventions, surgical counts, and patient information accurately.
• Support post-anesthesia recovery and provide immediate postoperative care.
• Collaborate with the surgical team to ensure patient safety and positive outcomes.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement and staff training initiatives.

🎓 Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable country/state
• Minimum of 2 years’ clinical nursing experience, preferably in an operating room or perioperative setting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of surgical procedures, sterile techniques, and perioperative standards.
• Proficiency in operating room technology, instruments, and patient monitoring systems.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform well under pressure in a fast-paced surgical environment.
• Commitment to patient safety, ethical practice, and continuous professional development.