Operating Room Nurse - Experienced

Vetted Solutions; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Vetted Solutions in St. Louis is seeking an experienced perioperative RN to provide direct patient care, assess plans, and work with surgical teams to ensure safe procedures.

You'll scrub or circulate across specialties, educate patients, and contribute to safety and quality initiatives while pursuing ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• RN license with 2+ years of Operating Room experience.
• Minimum education: Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Certifications such as CNOR and Periop 101 are advantageous.
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Educates patients and families about procedures, expectations, and support resources, acting as a liaison between physician and patient.
• Demonstrates proficiency in scrubbing and/or circulating during surgeries across various specialties.
• Prepares and assists with surgical procedures, ensuring safety, proper instrument setup, and sterile technique.
• Maintains patient safety by monitoring for complications, preventing adverse events, and managing operative specimens.
• Participates in safety, quality, and regulatory compliance activities, and contributes to professional development and team orientation.

Skills

RN license

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's degree

Tools

CNOR

Periop 101

Job description

Role Overview

Provides direct patient care in the perioperative environment, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within established nursing standards.

Role Overview

Provides direct patient care in the perioperative environment, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within established nursing standards. Works closely with surgical teams, including surgeons and anesthesiologists, to ensure safe and effective procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Educates patients and families about procedures, expectations, and support resources, acting as a liaison between physician and patient.
• Demonstrates proficiency in scrubbing and/or circulating during surgeries across various specialties.
• Prepares and assists with surgical procedures, ensuring safety, proper instrument setup, and sterile technique.
• Maintains patient safety by monitoring for complications, preventing adverse events, and managing operative specimens.
• Participates in safety, quality, and regulatory compliance activities, and contributes to professional development and team orientation.

Qualifications & Skills

• RN license with 2+ years of Operating Room experience.
• Minimum education: Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Certifications such as CNOR and Periop 101 are advantageous.
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills.

Additional Details

• Offers exposure to complex cases, advanced technology, and collaboration with top surgeons.
• Provides competitive compensation, tuition assistance, retirement plans, and other benefits.

Join a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment committed to excellence in perioperative nursing care.