Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Skip to job details
AC
Auburn Community Hospital
RN - Operating Room
Career Insights for Operating Room Registered Nurse
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on Alabama data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
What they do
An Operating Room Registered Nurse cares for patients undergoing surgery in a hospital operating room. Helps prepare patients for surgery, and works with Surgeons and other specialists as part of an operating room medical team. Works in settings that require clinical and surgery experience and ongoing training.
$77,086 / year median in Alabama
-2% projected decline
Job Description
Responsible to the charge nurse or designated representative for performing assigned duties and responsibilities. All nurses are assigned to a specific service. This role is vital to ensuring quality patient care. Each service should be well organized and ensure specialty instrumentation and information are readily available and shared with other OR staff. Plans and provide nursing care that will be consistent with departmental policies and procedures and with current professional standards and practices. Maintains accurate nursing care plans, reports and clinical records. Provides patient and family teaching when appropriate.