Registered Nurse – Operating Room

Position Summary

The Operating Room Registered Nurse provides direct patient care in a fast-paced surgical environment. This role requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective care for patients undergoing various surgical procedures.

Shift Details

• Day Shift: 3×12-Hour (07:00 – 19:30)
• Block Scheduling: Accommodations for block scheduling available on weekends.

On Call Requirements

The Registered Nurse will be expected to participate in on-call duties, with one on-call shift per week, alongside two eight-hour weekend shifts within a six-week scheduling period.

Weekend Requirements

This position requires availability for every Saturday and Sunday.

Floating Requirements

All nursing staff may need to float within their scope of practice as required by facility needs.

Patient Ratios

The nurse-to-patient ratio in the Operating Room is maintained at 1:1, ensuring quality and focused patient care.

Experience Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of Operating Room experience is required.
• Experience in a Level II trauma setting is mandatory.
• Preferred experience includes work in a teaching hospital and Level I trauma center.

Certifications Required

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• 16-hour Maryland-approved trauma course
• 8 hours of annual trauma continuing education units (CEUs)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIH), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) are preferred.

Local Candidates

Local candidates are welcome to apply for this position.

Licensure Requirements

A Maryland or compact Registered Nurse license is required upon submission.

Time Off Policies

• Requests for time off (RTO) of 14 days or less will be automatically approved.
• Every other winter and summer holiday is required, with no RTO approved during those times.
• Requests for time off on hard-to-fill days (e.g., Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day) will not be accepted.

Unit Information

This position is within a General Operating Room setting handling an average of approximately 40 cases per day, providing care for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. The Operating Room utilizes advanced technology and supports minimally invasive techniques alongside evidence-based practice.

Additional Experience Requirements

• Proficiency in a range of surgical specialties including Trauma, ENT, Colorectal, Plastics, Neurosurgery, Surgical Oncology, Oral/Dental, Laparoscopic Procedures, Urology, Ophthalmology, GYN, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Robotics, Vascular, and Thoracic procedures is essential.
• Prior case experience must include thoracic procedures, ENT procedures, endoscopic procedures, general surgery, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and trauma.
• Experience with emergency OR response, fire safety, malignant hyperthermia, and latex allergy precautions is required.
• Familiarity with electrosurgical units, fiber-optic equipment, and Steris equipment is necessary.

Charting System

The charting system utilized will be Cerner/Surginet.

Scrub Requirement

Scrubs will be provided for all operational duties.