PD RN - Operating Room

Job Title: PD RN

Location: RWJUH Somerset

Department: Operating Room

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Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $45.55 - $61.17 per hour

The Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive patient care throughout the perioperative process. They are responsible for ensuring the safety and comfort of patients during surgical procedures as well as preparing the operating room, handling surgical equipment, and collaborating with the surgical team. The OR RN will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and adhere to the highest standards of patient safety, infection control and professional ethics.

As an OR Nurse, a typical day might include:

• Scrubbing in and circulating in a variety of OR specialty areas such as Robotics, Surgical Oncology, Plastics, Transplant, Neurology, Thoracic, Trauma, Cardiac, Vascular, ENT/Head and Neck, GYN, Urology and Bariatrics.
• Participation in complex surgeries using the latest technology in our state‑of‑the‑art surgical suites.
• Serving as an integral member of the perioperative team and advocate for patients undergoing anesthesia and/or sedation.
• Working cooperatively with the multidisciplinary care team to maintain professional nursing practice standards in the perioperative setting.
• Participating in shared clinical decision-making.

• You are passionate about providing a differentiated patient care experience.
• You deliver high-quality, patient centered care.
• You continually strive to learn and operate at a high clinical standard.
• You are eager to utilize new technology and clinical advancements to elevate care.
• You are collaborative and operate effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• You show kindness and respect to all people and operate in an honest, ethical manner.

• Have an active RN license and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Qualified individuals will also possess at minimum an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degre.
• Prior operating room experience or completion of a perioperative 101 course.
• A Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) and a Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) certification is preferred.

• Day shift, 40 hours per week.

Equal Opportunity Employer