Operating Room Registered Nurse

Black Women's Mental Health Institute; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Women's Mental Health Institute is seeking an Operating Room / Surgical Nurse to provide safe, high-quality perioperative care in a hospital setting. You will assess patients before surgery and monitor them through procedures, ensuring sterile technique and coordinated care with the surgical team.

The role emphasizes thorough documentation in the EHR, patient and family education, and ongoing opportunities to improve workflows and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• RN with perioperative/operating room experience.
• Strong knowledge of sterile processing, infection prevention, and perioperative safety.
• Excellent clinical assessment, monitoring, and critical thinking skills.
• Proficient in EHR documentation and clear patient/family communication.
• Effective teamwork and ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients prior to surgery and monitor condition throughout procedures.
• Circulate and scrub during surgical cases with sterile technique.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and support staff to ensure coordinated care.
• Document nursing care and patient status in the EHR.
• Educate patients and families throughout the surgical journey.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance workflows and outcomes.

Skills

Nurse perioperative

Sterile technique

EHR documentation

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Job description

Operating Room / Surgical Nurse

provides safe, high-quality perioperative care.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients prior to surgery and monitor condition throughout procedures to support optimal outcomes.
• Circulate and scrub during surgical cases while adhering to sterile technique and safety protocols.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and support staff to ensure coordinated care.
• Document nursing care and patient status in the EHR.
• Educate patients and families throughout the surgical journey.
• Support continuous improvement by helping identify opportunities to enhance workflows and outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered nurse with perioperative/operating room experience.
• Strong knowledge of sterile processing, infection prevention, and perioperative safety.
• Excellent clinical assessment, monitoring, and critical thinking skills.
• Proficient EHR documentation and clear patient/family communication.
• Effective teamwork and ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.