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Operating Room Nurse
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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.
$83,756 / year median in Florida
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Incredible Health seeks an Operating Room Nurse to deliver exceptional perioperative care in a fast-paced surgical environment. You'll prepare patients for procedures, assist surgeons intraoperatively, and monitor post-anesthesia recovery, ensuring safety and adherence to evidence-based protocols. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care, educate patients and families, and maintain sterile technique and OR equipment. Join a mission-driven, data-informed organization improving nurse staffing and patient outcomes nationwide, with opportunities to shape best practices and advance your OR nursing career. Responsibilities Deliver comprehensive perioperative nursing care to surgical patients before, during, and after procedures. Perform detailed pre-operative assessments, verify consents, review histories, and prepare patients for surgery. Function as circulating and/or scrub nurse, maintaining sterile technique and supporting surgeons and anesthesia providers. Monitor patient status and vital signs intraoperatively, recognizing and responding to changes in condition. Maintain rigorous infection prevention and patient safety standards in accordance with facility and regulatory policies. Prepare and organize operating rooms, equipment, instruments, and supplies for scheduled and emergency cases. Accurately document all aspects of care and procedures in the electronic medical record and required logs. Conduct instrument, sponge, and sharp counts and manage specimens according to protocol. Coordinate smooth patient transfers between pre-op, OR, PACU, and inpatient units and support post-operative recovery and education. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to improve workflow, efficiency, and quality outcomes, leveraging technology and data where available. Required Skills Perioperative nursing Pre-operative assessment Intraoperative patient care Post-anesthesia recovery (PACU) care Aseptic and sterile technique Circulating and scrub roles Surgical instrument handling Patient monitoring (vitals, hemodynamics) Operating room safety and protocols Medication administration and IV therapy Electronic Medical Records (EMR) documentation Patient and family education Interdisciplinary team collaboration Infection prevention and control Emergency response in OR setting Use of OR equipment and technology Pain management Care plan development HIPAA compliance Quality and process improvement