Job Title
Registered Nurse - Operating Room (OR RN)
Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Operating Room Registered Nurse for a travel assignment in Watertown, New York. This role involves providing comprehensive nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures, ensuring a safe and aseptic environment throughout the perioperative phase.
The successful candidate will be an integral part of the surgical team, collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals. Responsibilities include patient assessment, intervention, and evaluation across various surgical specialties, maintaining high standards of patient safety and quality care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert nursing care to patients in the Operating Room setting.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments, addressing clinical, teaching, mental, and spiritual needs.
- Maintain a sterile and safe environment within the OR/ASU, adhering to all protocols.
- Operate and monitor typical clinical equipment and instrumentation used in surgical procedures.
- Identify and mitigate safety issues for patients and staff, including safe patient handling techniques and the use of lifting equipment.
- Interpret lethal dysrhythmias and initiate appropriate interventions.
- Collaborate effectively with the interdisciplinary surgical team to optimize patient outcomes.
- May be required to assume Charge Nurse duties, demonstrating strong leadership and delegation skills.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- Ability to adhere to a 100-mile radius rule for travel assignments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Experience in preceptorship, charge nurse roles, or other leadership capacities.
Skills & Competencies
- Clinical Skills: Comprehensive surgical patient care, aseptic technique, patient assessment, lethal dysrhythmia interpretation, safe patient handling.
- Equipment Proficiency: Knowledge and skilled use of typical clinical equipment and instrumentation in an Operating Room/Ambulatory Surgical Unit (OR/ASU) setting.
- Soft Skills: Strong leadership, ability to prioritize and delegate, creative problem-solving, excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, ability to function effectively in stressful situations.
Shift Details
- Shift: Day shift, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM.
- Duration: 8-hour shifts, 5 days per week.
- Call Requirements: Required, including weekends and holidays, with a 30-minute response time.
- Contract Length: 1 week (September 29, 2026 - October 6, 2026).
Licensing Requirements
- Current New York State (NYS) Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.