Experienced Operating Room RN

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

BJC HealthCare seeks an Experienced Operating Room RN to deliver perioperative care in a high-acuity surgical environment. You will assess and prepare patients for surgery, circulate and scrub for diverse procedures, and maintain a sterile environment while monitoring patient status with surgeons, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary partners.

You will document care in the EMR, support patient and family education, mentor newer staff, and contribute to quality, safety, and process-improvement

Qualifications

• Experience as an OR RN in perioperative care.
• Ability to scrub and circulate for diverse procedures.
• Strong communication with surgeons, anesthesia, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assess and prepare patients for surgery.
• Circulate and scrub for procedures and maintain sterile environment.
• Monitor patient status and collaborate with the surgical team.
• Document care in the EMR and support family education.

Skills

Operating room nursing

Perioperative care

Team-based collaboration

Mentoring staff

EMR documentation

Patient education

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

BJC HealthCare seeks an Experienced Operating Room RN to deliver expert perioperative care in a high-acuity, team-based surgical environment. In this role, you will assess and prepare patients for surgery, circulate and scrub for diverse procedures, maintain a sterile and safe environment, and closely monitor patient status in collaboration with surgeons, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary partners. You will document care in the EMR, support patient and family education, mentor newer staff, and actively contribute to quality, safety, and process-improvement initiatives within BJC’s mission-driven, research-connected health system.