Operating Room Nurse, Tyson's MOB

Kaiser Permanente; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

KAISER Permanente in McLean, Virginia, is seeking an Operating Room Nurse for Tyson's MOB. The role supports perioperative nursing care as a scrub or circulating nurse across surgical specialties, ensuring patient safety and workflow efficiency.

The successful candidate will hold an accredited RN program completion and an active RN license (multi-state preferred), with a commitment to ongoing professional development and adherence to sterile technique and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited RN program.
• Current RN license in at least one state; multi-state licensure preferred.
• Experience in perioperative settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate perioperative nursing care.
• Direct coordination of OR team during surgical procedures.
• Develop perioperative nursing care plans for patients.
• Ensure a safe environment for staff, physicians and patients.
• Communicate information for continuity of care in perioperative process.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of surgical procedures and sterile technique.
• Handle and process surgical instruments and equipment correctly.
• Participate in the OR Quality Assurance program.
• Pursue ongoing professional growth through education.
• Demonstrate professionalism, courtesy and respect in the OR.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

Sterile technique

Patient assessment

Education

Accredited RN program

Registered Nurse license (multi-state)

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.

Variable

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 (Maryland) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire
  OR
• 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:

• N/A

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.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Operating Room Nurse, Tyson's MOB

LOCATION: McLean, Virginia

REQNUMBER: 1452449

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.