Registered Nurse

CHA Perioperative Services

Consists of Orthopedics, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Urology, Plastics, Podiatry, Vascular and Endoscopy and many other services. Cambridge Health Alliance's experienced Surgery team has performed thousands of procedures at some of Boston's finest teaching hospitals. Today, we have recruited highly-regarded surgeons and are able to provide state-of-the-art care in our operating rooms. The department has grown significantly, adding skilled surgeons who bring specialized care to our communities.

Our most recent initiatives include a minimally invasive surgery program, hepatobiliary and pancreatic program, and multidisciplinary breast center.

All of our Surgeons handle routine cases, as well as more complex procedures. Whenever possible, we use minimally invasive techniques to reduce the discomfort and recovery time of surgery. Many procedures can now be done on an outpatient basis, with patients able to return home the same day. These procedures, including Endoscopy, are performed at our Cambridge and Everett Hospitals, while outpatient Endoscopy is performed at our Somerville Hospital campus.

The main purpose of the Operating Room Nurse is to provide quality patient care according to Cambridge Health Alliance and the Association of peri-operative Registered Nurses standards of nursing practice. They will be expected to:

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document patient care in a professional manner.
• Demonstrate the ability to provide care in the perioperative setting to include both the functions of the scrub and circulator.
• Know and understand the philosophy, objectives, policies and procedures of nursing service.

Clinical nursing leadership at Cambridge Health Alliance is manifested by personal commitment, accountability, and initiative in clinical practice. Patients are our priority. It is the clinical nurse who assists patients to reach their health care goals.

• Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing
• Current or conditional Massachusetts RN License in good standing
• American Heart Association BLS certification required
• Successful completion of Periop 101 during CHA orientation
• CNOR preferred
• Minimum 2 years current Operating Room (OR) nursing experience; circulating and scrub roles required
• On call obligations required for nights, weekends and holidays

Pay Range: $42.00 - $94.90 per hour

Location: CHA Cambridge Hospital

Department: OR Cambridge

Job Type: Full time

Union Name: MNA Cambridge

Shift: 9:00 AM – 9:30 PM/11:30 AM – 9:00 PM, 10 hours/12 hours