Operating Room Nurse (OR RN)

AMN Corporate6 months ago
Fountain Valley, CA, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Job Description

OR RN's provide care for patients before, during, and after surgery. Duties include patient education, circulating nurse and/or scrub nurse, and potentially First Assist. Work alongside surgical teams to make sure that patients are receiving the best possible care; serve as liaisons between the surgical team and the patients ' families. OR RN’s work in the operating room of a hospital. There are several types of operating rooms depending on the type of surgery such as: General, Orthopedic, Neuro, Spine, Urology, and Cardiac/Thoracic.

Education/Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): 4-Year Education
  • Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN): 2-Year Education
  • You must earn an ADN or BSN degree and pass the NCLEX to apply for a license as a RN.
  • RN‘s can only work with an active state license.
  • ACLS is often required

Required Skills

Surgical Assistance
ACLS Certification
Communication
Critical Thinking
Scrub Nurse Duties
Patient Care
Circulating Nurse Duties
Teamwork
Patient Education