Registered Nurse (RN) - OR

The Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) is responsible for applying the nursing process to the care of patients undergoing surgical procedures in the operating room. The OR RN provides comprehensive perioperative nursing care, ensures accurate clinical documentation, coordinates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team, and promotes safe, high-quality patient outcomes. This role also includes assigning and evaluating the work of non-nursing direct care personnel within the operating room.

• Provide professional nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures.
• Assess patient needs and develop appropriate nursing interventions throughout the perioperative process.
• Monitor patient status and respond appropriately to changes in condition.
• Ensure patient safety, comfort, and advocacy before, during, and after surgical procedures.

• Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of:
  
  
  
  • Patient assessments
  • Care plans and interventions
  • Interdisciplinary treatment plans
  • Patient responses to treatment
  
  
  
  
• Ensure documentation complies with regulatory, organizational, and professional standards.

• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team.
• Participate in interdisciplinary planning to support optimal surgical outcomes.

• Assign, direct, and evaluate the work of non-nursing direct care staff in the operating room.
• Support compliance with clinical policies, procedures, and patient safety standards.
• Contribute to a positive and efficient operating room environment.

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN).

• Clinical knowledge and analytical skills necessary to develop and implement effective nursing care plans.
• Ability to provide a broad range of professional nursing services in a surgical setting.
• Strong critical thinking, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare staff.

• Current New Jersey Registered Nurse License or Multi-State Compact RN License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).

• English (Read, Write, and Speak).

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.

• BLS (AHA)
• New Jersey State Registered Nurse License or Multi-State Compact RN License

• ACLS (AHA)
• PALS

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