Registered Nurse, Operating Room

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Full Time 37.5 New York, NY, US

11 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $50.00 To $54.00 Hourly

About Us:New York Plastic Surgical Group (NYPS Group) is the largest and longest-running private and academic plastic surgery practice in the United States. With more than 20 board-certified plastic surgeons practicing across 10+ affiliated offices, ambulatory surgery centers, and over 20 hospitals, NYPS Group provides expert, comprehensive, and compassionate care. Founded in 1948, NYPS Group, a division of Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, is one of the nation’s most well-established plastic surgery practices, offering patients the collective expertise of specialty-trained surgeons dedicated to achieving exceptional outcomes.

Job Summary:The Registered Nurse – Operating Room is responsible for providing safe, high-quality perioperative nursing care by circulating and/or scrubbing for ambulatory surgical procedures. This role supports surgeons and anesthesia providers throughout the pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative phases, ensures compliance with regulatory and safety standards, maintains accurate clinical documentation, and promotes optimal patient outcomes in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year of Operating Room nursing experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of AAAASF, AORN, ASPSN, ASPAN, and OSHA standards.
• Experience in ambulatory surgery settings preferred.
• Familiarity with cosmetic and reconstructive surgical procedures preferred.
• Experience with quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in electronic medicalrecordsand practice management systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Patient Care – Pre-Operative

• Review surgeon’s preference cards and prepare required supplies and equipment.
• Assistscrubnurseswith gathering instruments and materials.
• Set up operating room equipment, including beds, warming devices, compression devices, liposuction machines, suction, cautery, and power cords; test all equipment.
• Review patient charts for informed consent, orders, and medical clearance.
• Perform patient, procedure, and site verification with OR staff.
• Confirm completion and accuracy of surgical documentation.
• Prepare and draw up medications and tumescent solutions as required.
• Receive and review handoff reports from admitting staff.

Patient Care – Intra-Operative

• Assist patients onto the operating table and apply safety restraints.
• Support anesthesia induction and intraoperative monitoring.
• Insert urinary catheter whenindicated.
• Assist with proper patient positioning and preparation.
• Scrub and prep patients when needed.
• Connect suction, cautery, and liposuction equipment.
• Perform surgical counts with scrub staff.
• Anticipate and respond to the needs of the surgical team.
• Maintainaccurateoperative records and time documentation.
• Label, package, and document patient specimens according to protocol.

Patient Care – Post-Operative / Closing Phase

• Prepare dressings, garments, and postoperative supplies.
• Complete final surgical counts.
• Assist with patient transfer to recovery and provide clinical handoff.
• Ensure completion of all OR documentation.
• Log and document specimens in designated systems and logbooks.
• Clean and reset operating roomsin accordance withinfection control standards.
• Review upcoming schedules and prepare supplies for future cases.
• Ensure OR suitesremainfully stocked and operational.

Financial and Resource Management

• Utilize facility resources responsibly.
• Minimize waste andidentifycost-effective improvement opportunities.

Communication and Collaboration

• Communicate professionally with patients, families, physicians, and staff.
• Maintain positive, respectful working relationships.
• Support interdisciplinary teamwork and workflow efficiency.

Performance Improvement and Technology

• Participate in quality improvement and performance initiatives.
• Support workflow optimization and electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
• Maintainproficiencyin clinical and practice management software.

Patient Safety and…