Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN)

6w1 month ago

Aptive

Miami, US · Full-time · $75,000 – $105,000

About this role

The Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized perioperative care within a dynamic, high-acuity environment. Working in an 11-room operating suite with a 14-bed PACU, the RN delivers patient-centered care across a broad spectrum of surgical specialties.

This role requires advanced clinical skills, precision, and adaptability to uphold patient safety, surgical standards, and quality care in fast-paced, critical situations. The OR RN is integral to the surgical team, serving as both a circulating nurse and scrub nurse, maintaining a safe, sterile environment, and assisting surgeons.

The operating suite supports general, cardiothoracic, vascular, endovascular, plastic, ophthalmology, genitourinary, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedic, ENT, and robotic procedures. The RN ensures seamless patient care throughout the surgical process, from preoperative assessment to intraoperative support and postoperative recovery.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a modern federal healthcare setting, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to impact patient outcomes. The role provides stability through a multi-year period of performance, with primarily weekday shifts and ten-hour days.

Requirements

BLS and ACLS certifications accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)
Unrestricted license to practice nursing in one of the States, Territories, or Commonwealths of the United States or the District of Columbia
Minimum of three (3) years of current nursing experience
Must have prior OR experience
Ability to circulate and scrub on a variety of surgical procedures
Knowledge of Association of Peri-Operative Registered Nurses (AORN) Standards of Care

Responsibilities

Assess the physiological and psychosocial health status of the perioperative patient
Support the care of intra-operative and postoperative patients
Circulate and scrub on a variety of surgical procedures including general, cardiothoracic, vascular, endovascular, plastic, ophthalmology, genitourinary, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedic, ENT, and robotic
Maintain the sterile field, surgical instruments, sharps, and sponge counts
Perform surgical scrubs, positioning, and skin preparation of patients
Educate patients on best practices for recovery, including pain management and keeping wounds clean
Work with patients before surgery to complete paperwork and help answer questions or calm fears about surgery
Monitor a patient's condition during and after surgery