Operating Room Registered Nurse; PRN Job Miami area,Florida USA,Nursing

Position: Operating Room Registered Nurse (PRN)

Job Summary

Job Title:

Operating Room RN (Specialty RN)

Location:

Miami VA Medical Center

Period of Performance: 08/12/2025-08/11/2030

Shift

Schedule:

PRN; 7:00am-5:30pm

The Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized perioperative care within a dynamic, high-acuity environment. Working in an 11-room operating suite with a 14-bed PACU, the RN delivers patient-centered care across a broad spectrum of surgical specialties, including general, cardiothoracic, vascular, endovascular, plastic, ophthalmology, genitourinary, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedic, ENT, and robotic procedures. The OR RN is integral to the surgical team, serving as both a circulating nurse and scrub nurse, maintaining a safe, sterile environment, assisting surgeons, and ensuring seamless patient care throughout the surgical process.

This role requires advanced clinical skills, precision, and adaptability to uphold patient safety, surgical standards, and quality care in fast-paced, critical situations.

Primary Responsibilities

Unit

Description:

The operating suite consists of eleven operating rooms and a 14-bed Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The surgical specialties include general, cardiothoracic, vascular, endovascular, plastic, ophthalmology, genitourinary, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedic, ENT, and robotic procedures.

Skills:

The Operating RN will circulate and scrub on a variety of procedures, assess the physiological and psychosocial health status of perioperative patients, and support intra-operative and post-operative care.

Working with patients before surgery to complete paperwork and help answer questions or calm fears about surgery.

Monitoring a patient’s condition during and after surgery.

Selecting and passing instruments and supplies to the surgeon during operation (sometimes referred to as a scrub nurse).

Managing the overall nursing care in the operating room to help maintain a safe and comfortable environment (sometimes referred to as a circulating nurse).

Maintaining the sterile field, surgical instruments, sharps, and sponge counts, and managing scrub supplies, positioning, and skin preparation of patients.

Educating patients on best practices for recovery, including pain management and keeping wounds clean.

Minimum Qualifications

BLS and ACLS certifications accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA).
Unrestricted license to practice nursing in one of the States, Territories, or Commonwealths of the United States or the District of Columbia.
Minimum of three (3) years of current nursing experience; must have prior OR experience, including orthopedic surgeries.
ASN accepted; BSN preferred. Education must have been completed at a school accredited by the ACEN or CCNE.

EEO Statement

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.

Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.

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