RN - Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Listed on 2026-07-08
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Nursing
RN Nurse, Operating Room Nurse, Surgical Assistant
Job Details
Full‑time, Monday – Friday. Shift starts at 6:00 am; 5‑8 hour shift. Rotating holiday, weekend, and evening call required.
Work location:
UAB St. Vincent's East. Benefits include generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more.
- Deliver professional nursing care in the operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures.
- Perform scrub functions including selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure.
- Perform circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure.
- Directly assist operating physician with surgical tasks including hemostasis, suturing and wound exposure as well as patient positioning.
- Prepare operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment for use.
- Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 month of hire date or job transfer date required. AHA or Red Cross accepted.
- Licensed Associate Professional Registered Nurse credentialed from the Alabama Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing AND professional licensure at time of hire required.
- OR Experience Preferred.
UAB St. Vincent’s, part of UAB Medicine, is a trusted provider of health care, serving Alabama for more than 125 years. With five hospitals and numerous clinics, we are a health care community deeply rooted in compassion, service, and respect for all, guided by the rich legacy of the St. Vincent’s name. We are committed to extending kindness and personalized care to patients, their families, and each other.
We address the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of our patients. We believe in the power of teamwork and unity, and foster a collaborative spirit among our more than 4,800 employees. As one of Alabama’s best hospitals as recognized by U.S. News & World Report, improving the health and lives of those we serve is at the heart of our mission.
Join us in continuing our legacy of service and healing in central Alabama, where we can make a lasting impact together.
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