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Operating Room RN

FT M-F

New Jersey Surgery Center

We are currently searching for a FT Registered Nurse to work Mondays – Fridays who can work cooperatively with staff and physicians and perform a variety of tasks.  Major responsibilities include: prepares patients for procedures; assist physician during procedure; provides care for patients in recovery and actively participates in all Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement activities.

• Proactively participates as a team member in support of the total surgical process
• Organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel to provide effective and efficient case management
• Supervises and directs patient care in the operating/procedure room
• Organizes nursing activities efficiently and effectively
• Delegates activities appropriate to the abilities of available staff members
• Considers cost containment by using supplies economically and by managing efficient turnover time
• Assists with supplies, drugs, and equipment inventories to maintain stock level and availability
• Addresses patient needs specific to the surgical procedure
• Transports patients to or from the operating/procedure room, as needed, observing policies, procedures, and safety
• requirements
• Using two patient identifiers, identifies the patient and correct procedure, according to policy and procedures, and
• communicates with the healthcare team
• Reviews patient’s medical record and needs, to provide continuity of care collaboratively, with other members of the
• healthcare team
• Provides comfort and reassurance to patient
• Maintains patient’s privacy and dignity
• Verifies planned procedure(s) with patient and discusses plan of care
• Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to prepare the operating/procedure room according to requirements
• of patient, physician, and procedure, to include but not be limited to, assembling and providing properly functioning
• equipment, supplies, and instruments
• Works collaboratively with the surgical/procedure team to verify sterility and/or high level of disinfection of
• instruments and supplies according to policy and procedure
• Handles and logs tissue specimens correctly and accurately according to policy and procedures
• Works collaboratively with healthcare team to ensure physician preference cards are maintained and updated as
• needed
• Ensures the appropriate and safe positioning of the patient according to patient needs and planned procedure and
• monitors throughout procedure
• Administers medication(s) per order of physician, documents appropriately
• Monitors patient condition and maintains accurate documentation during procedure
• Accurately comprehends and interprets physician orders and direction, following policy and procedures
• Documents medical records and other forms accurately, legibly and in a timely manner, following policies and
• procedures
• Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to ensure safe continuity of patient care according to policy and
• procedures
• Confirms proper aseptic and sterile techniques are used according to accepted standards of practice
• Monitors and identifies breaks in sterile technique
• Verifies correct site, ensure all radiologic images are present, as applicable
• Performs time out prior to start of procedure, inflation of tourniquet, or incision
• Ensures a correct sponge, needle, sharps, and instrument count (as applicable to the procedure)
• Performs the surgical preparation
• Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned

Candidate must demonstrate proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge, and skills, be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing, have a current state license to practice as a registered nurse, maintain basic cardiac life support certification and ACLS, and have at least two years of registered nurse experience. 

If you are interested in working in an environment that provides exceptional patient care, please apply!

Apply Now! Come Join our Team! We offer Competitive Pay, Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

Plus Work/Life balance by Paid Time Off

Effective November 1, 2021, AMSURG’s Vaccination Policy requires all teammates, including clinicians and independent contractors, to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment or engagement. Regardless of position, all new hires must submit proof of vaccination and or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption as a condition of employment. This policy is designed to protect the health and safety of our patients, communities, and each other.

Must pass a background check and drug screen.

We do not discriminate in practices or employment opportunities on the basis of an individual's race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other prohibited category set forth in federal or state regulations.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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