Operating Room Nurse - Experienced

Operating Room Nurse – Experienced

At Barnes‑Jewish Hospital, operating room nurses work in a fast‑paced environment that challenges professional judgment, critical thinking, and encourages tremendous growth. Join a team of world‑renowned surgeons and anesthesiologists to assist on unique and complex procedures, work with cutting‑edge technologies, and play a vital role in developing new protocols.

The Operating Room is divided into five Pods that specialize in different surgical areas:

• Pod 1: Pelvic specialties – gynecology, urology, colorectal, and general surgery
• Pod 2: Trauma services, reconstructive orthopedics (hip/knee replacement), orthoscopic knee and shoulder, and plastics repair
• Pod 3: Cardiac, transplant, vascular, and heart/lung transfers
• Pod 4: Ophthalmology, orthopedics, ENT, MIS, plastics, and general oncology
• Pod 5: Orthopedics, spine, neuro, ENT, and kidney/liver transplants

• Competitive compensation packages
• Tuition assistance for ongoing education
• Tuition repayment assistance plan
• Relocation assistance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available from the first month after hire
• Disability insurance paid by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health and dependent‑care flexible spending accounts
• Paid Time Off that combines vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time
• Adoption assistance

• Educate patients and families on the procedure, expectations, and available support resources; serve as liaison between physician, patient, and family.
• Competently perform scrubbing and/or circulating roles for all surgical services defined by HSO.
• Apply established safety techniques to prepare for and assist with surgical procedures, providing and setting up necessary instruments, supplies, and equipment in line with physician preferences.
• Ensure patient safety by preventing adverse events such as infection, burns, pressure ulcers, and wrong‑site surgery; monitor for complications or breaches in sterile technique and provide emergency equipment to mitigate outcomes; preserve and label operative specimens.
• Participate in activities that promote safety, quality, and regulatory compliance; engage in lifelong learning; and, when needed, orient and precept new staff.

• Education: Nursing diploma or associate’s degree
• Experience: 2–5 years as an operating room nurse
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  RN license

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  Certified Nursing OR (CNOR);
  Mastery Test Out;
  Periop 101

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Religious Institutions

Equal Opportunity Employer