Operating Room

Registered Nurse In Surgery

The Registered Nurse in surgery provides expert professional nursing care to patients during the perioperative course. The RN assesses plans implements and evaluates the care of patients throughout surgical intervention. The RN in surgery will supervise Operating Room Technicians and ancillary personnel. The primary responsibility of the RN will be to perform the duties of a circulator in the Operating Room.

The RN may also be competent in the role of a scrub nurse and perform the duties of that role as staffing requires.

Job Responsibilities:

• Clinical Decision-Making / Judgment
• Nurse Patient Family Relationships
• Clinical Scholarship
• Clinical Leadership
• Professional Practice & Teamwork

Educational/Experience Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing BSN
• Adherence to the credentialing requirements of Luminis Health as stated in the nursing bylaws.
• Minimum 2 years of operating room experience

Required License/

Certifications:

• Current licensure as a registered nurse by the Maryland Board of Nursing
• BLS ACLS
  - American Heart Association Health Provider
• Certification preferred

Working Conditions Equipment Physical Demands:

Employees in this position may be exposed to blood-borne pathogens. The role requires sustained concentration on moderate to fine details and the ability to lift and carry items up to 50 pounds. Candidates must be able to hear normal sounds even with background noise and maintain attention to schedules tasks and ongoing activities. The position involves prolonged periods of sitting standing and walking.

Staff must be able to conceptualize and carry out tasks effectively and adhere to radiation safety precautions with protective equipment provided. Work is primarily on the day shift with rotating on-call responsibilities including nights weekends and holidays.