Operating Room Registered Nurse

Rosaires Care; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rosaires Care is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Operating Room team in Colorado. The role emphasizes expert perioperative nursing, patient safety, and collaboration with surgeons and perioperative staff in a fast-paced surgical setting.

The RN will ensure sterile technique, monitor patients, and respond promptly to changes while upholding infection control and safety. Excellent communication and critical thinking are essential for delivering high-quality perioperative care.

Qualifications

• Active RN licensure with clinical competency in perioperative care.
• Strong understanding of sterile processing, infection control, and safety practices.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced surgical environment.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients preoperatively and support readiness for surgery.
• Prepare and maintain the operating room and ensure sterile technique.
• Assist surgeons and perioperative staff during procedures.
• Monitor patient status and respond to clinical changes promptly.
• Maintain infection control and health/safety protocols.
• Provide patient education and reassurance before and after procedures.
• Document nursing care and communicate with the care team.

Skills

RN licensure

Perioperative care

Infection control

Communication

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room

Provide expert nursing care in the operating room to support safe, smooth surgical procedures. Collaborate with surgical teams in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of patient care throughout the perioperative experience.

Key Duties

• Assess patients preoperatively and support readiness for surgery.
• Prepare and maintain the operating room and ensure sterile technique.
• Assist surgeons and perioperative staff during procedures.
• Monitor patient status and respond to clinical changes promptly.
• Maintain rigorous infection control and health/safety protocols.
• Provide patient education and reassurance before and after procedures.
• Document nursing care and communicate effectively with the care team.

Qualifications & Skills

• Active RN licensure and clinical competency in perioperative care.
• Strong understanding of sterile processing, infection prevention, and safety practices.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced surgical environment.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and patient-centered care skills.
• Comfort managing multiple procedures and collaborating as part of a multidisciplinary team.