Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Patient Care – Pre-Operative

• Review surgeon’s preference cards and prepare required supplies and equipment.
• Assist scrub nurses with gathering instruments and materials.
• Set up operating room equipment, including beds, warming devices, compression devices, liposuction machines, suction, cautery, and power cords; test all equipment.
• Review patient charts for informed consent, orders, and medical clearance.
• Perform patient, procedure, and site verification with OR staff.
• Confirm completion and accuracy of surgical documentation.
• Prepare and draw up medications and tumescent solutions as .
• Receive and review handoff reports from admitting staff.

• Assist patients onto the operating table and apply safety restraints.
• Support anesthesia induction and intraoperative monitoring.
• Insert urinary catheter when indicated.
• Assist with proper patient positioning and preparation.
• Scrub and prep patients when needed.
• Connect suction, cautery, and liposuction equipment.
• Perform surgical counts with scrub staff.
• Anticipate and respond to the needs of the surgical team.
• Maintain accurate operative records and time documentation.
• Label, package, and document patient specimens according to protocol.

• Prepare dressings, garments, and postoperative supplies.
• Complete final surgical counts.
• Assist with patient transfer to recovery and provide clinical handoff.
• Ensure completion of all OR documentation.
• Log and document specimens in designated systems and logbooks.
• Clean and reset operating rooms in accordance with infection control standards.
• Review upcoming schedules and prepare supplies for future cases.
• Ensure OR suites remain fully stocked and operational.

• Utilize facility resources responsibly.
• Minimize waste and identify cost-effective improvement opportunities.

• Communicate professionally with patients, families, physicians, and staff.
• Maintain positive, respectful working relationships.
• Support interdisciplinary teamwork and workflow efficiency.

• Participate in quality improvement and performance initiatives.
• Support workflow optimization and electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
• Maintain proficiency in clinical and practice management software.

• Follow all organizational policies related to safety and infection control.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions or practices.
• Promote patient engagement and education.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.

• Complete all required annual education and training.
• Maintain current knowledge of facility policies and standards of care.
• Participate in audits, inspections, and quality assurance activities.
• Assist with onboarding and training of new staff.
• Uphold the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Maintain membership in relevant professional organizations.

• Access and manage protected health information (PHI) in compliance with privacy and security regulations.
• Review medical, clinical, and reimbursement records as  for patient care.

• Perform duties requiring standing, walking, lifting, and manual dexterity.
• Lift and carry items up to 30 pounds as needed.
• Work under stressful conditions and variable schedules.
• Maintain visual and auditory acuity for clinical tasks.
• Tolerate regular exposure to bodily fluids and clinical hazards.
• Work in environments with exposure to communicable diseases, radiation, and medical substances.