Operating Room Nurse SH-OC

Kaiser Permanente; Maryland; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Maryland is seeking a qualified perioperative RN to function as scrub or circulating nurse across surgical specialties. The role supports patient care throughout the perioperative process, adhering to nursing standards and regulatory requirements.

The position requires successful completion of an accredited RN program and active licensure in relevant states with BLS certification. Strong teamwork, communication, and sterile technique expertise are essential for success.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in required states (see license list) and BLS certification are required.
• Experience in perioperative settings preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality patient care in line with nursing philosophy and standards.
• Serve as scrub or circulating nurse across surgical specialties.
• Develop perioperative nursing care plans for each patient.
• Ensure a safe environment for staff, physicians and patients.
• Communicate information to maintain continuity of perioperative care.
• Maintain current knowledge of surgical procedures and sterile techniques.
• Handle and process equipment and instrumentation per policy.
• Participate in OR Quality Assurance programs.
• Pursue continuing education to support professional growth.
• Demonstrate professionalism and teamwork in the OR.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

Circulating nurse

Scrub nurse

Communication

Education

Accredited RN program

Job description

Job Summary:

Provides quality patient care in accordance with nursing philosophy, approved standards, and applicable regulatory laws. Functions as a scrub or circulating nurse in all areas of surgical specialties.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Utilizes the standard of care in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the surgical patient in the delivery of perioperative nursing care during the surgical process.
• Directs the coordination of efforts of the OR team members in rendering perioperative nursing care while in the roll of the circulating, scrub, pre-op or recovery nurse.
• Develops a perioperative nursing care plan on each surgical patient.
• Ensures a safe supportive environment for staff, physicians and patients.
• Assembles and communicates appropriate information in verbal or written reports in order to maintain continuity of care in the perioperative nursing process.
• Maintains current skill and knowledge of surgical procedures and principles of sterile techniques.
• Executes proper use, care, handling and processing of equipment, supplies and instrumentation used in the area of surgical specialty.
• Participates in operating room Quality Assurance program.
• Promotes personal and professional growth by actively participating in continuing education programs.
• Participates in the professionalism of the Operating Room by showing courtesy, compassion, respect and adherence to the standards.
• Performs other related duties as directed.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• Successful completion of accredited RN program.

License, Certification, Registration

This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.

• Registered Nurse License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire
• Compact License: Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire
• Registered Nurse License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

• Experience in scrub and circulating roles in major surgical specialties required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum two (2) years experience preferred in RN, Surgical Assistant or Surgical Tech Role preferred.
• Recent Ambulatory Surgery experience preferred.
• Certification in IV insertion and therapy preferred.
• CNOR preferred.