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