Operating Room Nurse

Proforma Health Inc; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Proforma Health Inc. in Nashville seeks a Perioperative Nurse to lead patient care across the surgical continuum. You will conduct preoperative assessments, prepare patients for procedures, and educate families about perioperative processes.

Collaborate with surgeons and the interprofessional team to ensure safe, evidence-based care. Excellent communication and on-call flexibility are essential to support our operating room team.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of perioperative nursing practices and procedures.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for effective teamwork.
• Ability to respond swiftly in emergency situations.
• Flexibility to provide on‑call coverage during non‑business hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive perioperative nursing care to surgical patients, including preoperative assessment, preparation, and patient and family education.
• Verify surgical sites and ensure safe surgical procedures.
• Respond to emergencies and monitor patient status throughout the surgical process.
• Accurately document all patient care activities.
• Collaborate with surgeons and interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, evidence-based care.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

Communication

Emergency response

On-call

Job description

Role: Perioperative Nurse

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive perioperative nursing care to surgical patients, including preoperative assessment, preparation, and patient and family education.
• Verify surgical sites and ensure safe surgical procedures.
• Respond to emergencies and monitor patient status throughout the surgical process.
• Accurately document all patient care activities.
• Collaborate with surgeons and interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, evidence-based care.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong knowledge of perioperative nursing practices and procedures.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for effective teamwork.
• Ability to respond swiftly in emergency situations.
• Flexibility to provide on‑call coverage during non‑business hours as needed.