Operating Room Nurse Job Description

Operating Room Nurse: An RN who has specialized in caring for patients during surgery.

Operating room nurses are trained in starting IV lines, assisting with patient monitoring, and following proper aseptic techniques.

Operating room nurses make sure all equipment is ready and working properly before surgery.

They also prepare sterile field, sterilize equipment, prepare medications, monitor blood loss, and oversee patient recovery.

When a patient is discharged from the hospital, an operating room nurse may teach the patient and their caregivers how to care for their wound.

They may also instruct the patient in how to maintain an open cast and when

Job Brief:

We’re looking for an Operating Room Nurse to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for helping others and a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of our patients.

Operating Room Nurse Duties:

• Provide professional nursing care utilizing evidence based practice that meets or exceeds Joint Commission standards
• Perform procedural, surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic interventions, and delegate to other qualified RNs
• Manage patient and family expectations and maintain professional boundaries
• Provide customer service to patients, families, and staff
• Be an effective communicator, promoting teamwork and an open line of communication
• Evaluate and document patient progress
• Perform other duties as assigned

Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities:

• Prepare operating rooms for surgical procedures
• Prepare patients for surgery, such as shaving and cleaning ears, cleaning incision sites, and suturing incisions
• Monitor patients during surgery and recovery, such as controlling heart rate, oxygen level, and blood pressure
• Monitor patients after surgical procedures, such as moving patients into recovery position, and applying pressure to wounds
• Assume responsibilities of personnel who are unavailable
• Assist in surgical procedures
• Perform related duties as required

Requirements And Skills:

• Proven experience in operating room nursing, preferably in an acute care setting
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Above-average communication, collaboration, and delegation skills
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers

Company Name is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We encourage applications from people of all races, religions, national origins, genders, and ages, as well as veterans and individuals with disabilities.