Operating Room Nurse -Experienced

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital, part of Washington University Medical Center, is the largest hospital in Missouri and recognized as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Perioperative Services team offers a fast‑paced environment for OR nurses to work alongside world-renowned surgeons and anesthesiologists.

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

• Education:
  
  Nursing diploma or associate’s degree
• Experience:
  
  2–5 years as an Operating Room Nurse
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  Registered Nurse (RN)

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• Certifications:
  
  Certified Nurse OR (CNOR), Mastery Test Out, Periop 101

• Educate patients and families about the surgical communication process, serving as liaison between physician, patient, and family.
• Demonstrate competence as a scrub or circulating nurse for all HSO‑defined surgical services.
• Use established safety techniques, preparing and setting up instruments, supplies, and equipment per physician preference and safety requirements.
• Maintain patient safety by preventing adverse events such as infection, burns, pressure ulcers, and wrong‑site surgery; monitor patient during procedure for complications, providing emergency equipment as needed, and preserving operative specimens.
• Participate in activities that promote safety, quality, regulatory compliance, professional development, and lifelong learning; may assist in orientation and preceptorship of new staff.

• Competitive compensation packages
• Tuition assistance and repayment plans for ongoing education
• Relocation assistance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Annual 4% BJC automatic retirement contribution and 401(k) plan with match
• Paid time off including vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time
• Adoption assistance and flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care
• Access to the latest technology, resources, and treatment protocols

Equal Opportunity Employer.