Operating Room RN - Specialty Surgery OR East - Full Time 40 hours

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Competitive Benefits

Job summary

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Operating Room on the East Campus. This full-time role supports multiple surgical services, with 40 hours per week and rotating shifts, including on-call coverage after hours, weekends, and holidays.

The ideal candidate has OR nursing experience and an RN license, with BSN preferred and BLS certification. We offer a $15,000 sign-on bonus and a comprehensive benefits package in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• 1–3 years related work experience required, at least one year OR nursing experience.
• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
• License Registered Nurse required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct perioperative nursing care using the nursing process.
• Coordinate patient care and guide assistive personnel to ensure safe workflows.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the broader care team.

Skills

OR nursing experience

RN licensure

BLS certification

Computer literacy

Education

Nursing degree (BSN preferred)

Accredited Nursing Program

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Registered Nurse – Operating Room (East Campus) Full-Time | 40 Hours | Rotating Shifts $15,000 Sign-On Bonus | Experienced OR Nurses Join our surgical team and receive a $15,000 bonus! We are looking for skilled OR RNs ready to make an impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

About the East Campus OR

The East Campus includes 20 operating rooms supporting Gynecology, General Surgery, Urology, Robotics, Oncology, Orthopedics (joint replacement, sports medicine, oncology), Ophthalmology, ENT, Plastic Surgery, and Interventional Pulmonology.

The unit provides day and evening coverage Monday–Friday, with on call support during nights, weekends, and holidays.

Shifts include 8 , 10 , and 12 hour options.

What You’ll Do

• Provide direct perioperative nursing care using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients and families.
• Use clinical judgment to identify patient needs, develop individualized care plans, and evaluate outcomes throughout the surgical experience.
• Coordinate patient care and guide assistive personnel to ensure safe, effective, efficient, and timely workflows.
• Build trusting, respectful relationships with patients and families through clear and compassionate communication.
• Advocate for patients and support their understanding of procedures, care plans, and recovery expectations.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the broader care team to meet patient needs and support positive outcomes.
• Maintain required annual education, including emergency skills and unit based competencies.
• Identify opportunities for professional growth and participate in development activities with educators and clinical specialists.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives that strengthen patient safety and care delivery.
• Demonstrate accountability for your practice and uphold the values and goals of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

What You’ll Bring

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program (BSN strongly preferred).
• Current Registered Nurse license.
• 1–3 years related experience (at least one year of OR nursing experience).
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.

Benefits & Compensation

• Financial & Health: Competitive Salary and Excellent Benefit Package
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, etc.
• Retirement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Subsidized MBTA Pass for easy commuting
• Employee Incentives

Our Talent Acquisition team will provide a detailed overview of your potential compensation and benefits package upon application.

Job Description

Job Summary

Utilizes the nursing process as the frame of reference for practice as a professional registered nurse and provides direct nursing care to patients and families. Provides direct care to patients and makes necessary nursing judgments. Responsible for systematically assessing the health care needs of individuals or groups and for the formulation of a care plan, its implementation and evaluation. Demonstrates the ability for decision making by integrating theoretical knowledge with practical experience in caring for patients. Coordinates the care of patients and directs assistive personnel in order to provide safe, effective, efficient, equitable and timely, patient-centered care. Demonstrates awareness of environmental forces on health care of patients and their families. Demonstrates the ability to identify resources necessary to implement the plan of care. Works in a collegial and collaborative relationship with other health professionals to determine healthcare needs of patients and families. Develops relationships with patients and families that maintain and communicate trust and respect. Communicates effectively in the exchange of information. Demonstrates the ability to act as a patient advocate. Maintains annual mandatory education requirements, which include emergency skills and unit based competencies. Identifies needs for continued growth and development in conjunction with the unit based educator or clinical nurse specialist. Participates in activities that contribute to professional development of self. May participate in quality improvement activities. Demonstrates a commitment to patients, staff, and to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The individual nursing practice reflects the goals of the Medical Center. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own nursing practice and patient safety.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing strongly preferred.
• License Registered Nurse required.
• 1-3 years related work experience required.
• American Heart Association - Basic Life Support Certificate required.
• Must have at least one year OR Nursing experience.
• Basic familiarity with computers.
• Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a teaching hospital and specialty area expertise.

Competencies

• Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
• Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
• Team Work: Ability to act as a team leader for small projects or work groups, creating a collaborative and respectful team environment and improving workflows. Results may impact the operations of one or more departments.
• Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Age based Competencies

• Neonatal: Birth to 6 months
• Young adult: 16-30 years
• Middle Age: 30 - 60 years
• Elderly: 60 -

Physical Nature of the Job

• Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and or up to 20 pounds of force frequently.
• Job is physical in nature and employee needs to stand and/or move around through the majority of their shift.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $38.00 - $98.19 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.