Operating Room Registered Nurse Per Diem

The Surgery Center of Rhode Island is seeking an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse to join our team. This is a Per Diem position.

The physicians and staff at The Surgery Center of Rhode Island warmly welcome you to our facility.

We are a state‑of‑the‑art outpatient surgical center, specially designed, equipped, and staffed to deliver the highest quality of patient care. Our center is dedicated to providing exceptional surgical services in
ENT and Ophthalmology
, ensuring a safe, comfortable, and patient‑focused experience.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Depending on your medical plan, a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) or a Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Company-sponsored Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company-sponsored Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with employer match
• Generous PTO package
• 12 Company-Paid Holidays
  (separate from PTO)

The Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing safe, high‑quality, and compassionate nursing care to patients undergoing surgical and procedural interventions in the ambulatory surgery center. This role involves patient assessment, intraoperative support, postoperative recovery care, and collaboration with the surgical team to ensure efficient, patient‑centered outcomes.

• Perform preoperative patient assessments, including medical history review, medication reconciliation, and patient education.
• Provide direct patient care before, during, and after surgical procedures.
• Serve as circulating nurse in the operating room, ensuring adherence to sterile technique and patient safety standards.
• Monitor patients’ vital signs, responses to anesthesia, and overall condition during surgery.
• Administer medications, IV therapy, and other treatments as ordered.
• Document patient care, assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the medical record.
• Assist with postoperative recovery, including pain management, patient/family education, and discharge instructions.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, scrub technicians, and other team members to promote safe, efficient surgical care.
• Maintain knowledge of infection control practices, regulatory standards (CMS, AAAHC, Joint Commission), and ASC policies.

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred.
• Current, active unencumbered RN license in the state of practice required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred.

• Minimum of 1 year of perioperative nursing experience required; ASC or hospital OR experience preferred.

• Strong knowledge of aseptic technique, perioperative nursing principles, and patient safety standards.
• Excellent critical thinking, organizational, and communication skills.

• This job posting is intended to provide an overview of responsibilities and qualifications and is not an exhaustive list.
• Where a specific pay range is provided, it represents a good‑faith estimate at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered will be based on experience, qualifications, skills, market factors, and geographic location.
• We are an
  Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
  . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other protected status.