Operating Room Nurse

Cherry Hill Free Clinic; Winter Haven (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Hill Free Clinic, Inc. in Winter Haven, FL is seeking an Operating Room Registered Nurse to provide perioperative nursing care from pre-op assessment through intraoperative monitoring and post-procedure handoff.

The role requires strong clinical judgment, excellent communication, and the ability to manage emergencies in a high-acuity environment. You will collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and surgical technologists to support safe, efficient patient care and ensure accurate

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with strong perioperative/surgical nursing experience.
• Proficiency with IV therapy, medication administration, and patient monitoring.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills in a high-acuity environment.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage emergencies and perioperative priorities.
• Attention to detail and commitment to patient safety and documentation accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-op assessment and patient education to prepare patients for surgery.
• Administer IV therapies and medications and manage perioperative needs.
• Participate in surgical safety checks and verify patient readiness.
• Monitor patients during procedures and respond promptly to emergencies.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and surgical technologists to support efficient, safe care.
• Document nursing care and communicate concise handoffs after procedures.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

IV therapy

Medication administration

Patient monitoring

Emergency management

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Operating Room Registered Nurse

provides perioperative nursing care for surgical patients, ensuring safe and coordinated treatment from pre-operative assessment through intraoperative monitoring and post-procedure handoff.

Key duties

• Perform pre-op assessment and patient education to prepare patients for surgery.
• Administer IV therapies and medications and manage perioperative needs.
• Participate in surgical safety checks and verify patient readiness.
• Monitor patients during procedures and respond promptly to emergencies.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and surgical technologists to support efficient, safe care.
• Document nursing care and communicate concise handoffs after procedures.

Qualifications / Skills

• Registered Nurse with strong perioperative/surgical nursing experience.
• Proficiency with IV therapy, medication administration, and patient monitoring.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills in a high-acuity environment.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage emergencies and perioperative priorities.
• Attention to detail and commitment to patient safety and documentation accuracy.