Operating Room Registered Nurse

Mental Health Association of Rochester; Occoquan (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mental Health Association of Rochester is seeking a Perioperative Nurse (Scrub/Circulating) to provide comprehensive perioperative nursing care across surgical specialties. The role covers scrub or circulating duties, development of individualized care plans, and coordination with the OR team to ensure safe, continuous patient care.

The candidate will deliver scrub or circulating support, implement perioperative plans, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while maintaining sterile

Qualifications

• RN background with perioperative experience
• Strong knowledge of sterile processing and surgical workflow
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary OR teams
• Attention to detail, critical thinking, and commitment to patient safety

Responsibilities

• Deliver scrub or circulating nursing support during surgical procedures
• Create and implement perioperative care plans
• Coordinate OR team activities to maintain effective workflow and communication
• Maintain sterile technique and prepare/manage sterile field
• Ensure surgical equipment and supplies are properly handled, maintained, and available
• Support patient safety throughout the perioperative process

Skills

Perioperative nursing

Sterile processing

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

RN license

Job description

Perioperative Nurse (Scrub/Circulating)

Provides perioperative nursing care for surgical patients across multiple surgical specialties. Serves as either the scrub or circulating nurse, developing individualized care plans and coordinating with the OR team to ensure safe, continuous patient care.

Key Duties

• Deliver scrub or circulating nursing support during surgical procedures
• Create and implement perioperative care plans
• Coordinate OR team activities to maintain effective workflow and communication
• Maintain strict sterile technique and prepare/manage sterile field
• Ensure surgical equipment and supplies are properly handled, maintained, and available
• Support patient safety throughout the perioperative process

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered nursing background with perioperative experience
• Strong knowledge of sterile processing and surgical workflow
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary OR teams
• Attention to detail, critical thinking, and commitment to patient safety