Operating Room RN: Perioperative Care & Safety

Lifespan; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking an operating room registered nurse in Fall River, MA. The role focuses on patient safety, instrument readiness, and compliant perioperative care in a busy surgical suite.

Responsibilities include coordinating with surgeons, maintaining equipment, and supporting sterilization and disinfection processes. Active RN licensure, BLS, and ACLS within 6 months are required; 1–5 years preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree required; BSN preferred.
• RN license and BLS required.
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique and sterilization principles.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates respect and regard for patient dignity and professional environment.
• Communicates effectively with diverse customers and uses interpreters as needed.
• Anticipates surgeon needs and maintains surgeon preference cards.
• Performs patient assessment and reassessment and documents appropriately.
• Ensures patient safety during intraoperative phase in both circulating and scrub roles.
• Ensures equipment is available and working; processes instruments for OR.
• Performs specimen handling and participates in committees and education of new hires.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Aseptic technique

Infection control

Sterilization techniques

Instrument processing

Universal Protocol

Education

Associates Degree

RN license

BLS

ACLS within 6 months

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking an operating room registered nurse in Fall River, MA. The role focuses on patient safety, instrument readiness, and compliant perioperative care in a busy surgical suite.

Responsibilities include coordinating with surgeons, maintaining equipment, and supporting sterilization and disinfection processes. Active RN licensure, BLS, and ACLS within 6 months are required; 1–5 years preferred.