Job Title
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse for a 13-week contract assignment in Watertown, New York. This role is critical in providing comprehensive nursing care to surgical patients across various specialties within a dynamic operating room environment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for patient assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care during the perioperative phase. This includes maintaining a sterile field, assisting surgeons, monitoring patient vital signs, and ensuring patient safety throughout surgical procedures. You will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect patient care in the Operating Room and Ambulatory Surgery Unit (ASU) setting.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments, identifying clinical, teaching, mental, and spiritual needs.
- Ensure patient safety by recognizing potential hazards and implementing appropriate interventions, including safe patient handling techniques and the use of patient lifts.
- Maintain a sterile and safe environment within the OR/ASU, adhering to all aseptic techniques and protocols.
- Operate and monitor typical clinical equipment and instrumentation utilized in surgical procedures.
- Collaborate effectively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals.
- May be required to assume charge nurse duties, demonstrating leadership and organizational skills.
Required Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Experience in preceptorship, charge nurse roles, or other leadership capacities.
Skills & Competencies
- Thorough knowledge of nursing principles and perioperative care.
- Ability to provide high-quality patient care and assess diverse patient needs.
- Proficiency in recognizing safety issues and implementing safe patient handling practices.
- Ability to function effectively in stressful situations with strong, creative problem-solving skills.
- Strong leadership skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks and delegate responsibilities.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge in the use of typical clinical equipment and instrumentation in an OR/ASU setting.
- Expertise in maintaining an aseptic environment.
- Lethal dysrhythmia interpretation skills.
Shift Details
- Shift: 8-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM.
- Days per week: 5 days.
- Rotation: Weekend and holiday rotation required.
- Call Requirements: On-call required with a 30-minute response time.
- Contract Length: 13 weeks.
- Assignment Dates: September 14, 2026, to December 16, 2026.
Licensing Requirements
- Current New York State (NYS) Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.