Perioperative OR Nurse: Scrub & Circulating Expert

Kaiser Permanente; Largo (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking an experienced perioperative nurse to provide quality patient care in surgical settings. The RN will function as both scrub and circulating nurse across multiple specialties, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and the nursing philosophy.

The role requires coordinating OR team efforts, developing care plans for each patient, and maintaining a safe environment for staff and patients.

Qualifications

• Requires RN licensure in Maryland, Virginia, or DC/compact as applicable.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Credentials from multiple states are required at hire; additional credentials from secondary state(s) required post hire.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the standard of care in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the perioperative nursing care during the surgical process.
• Directs the coordination of OR team members in perioperative nursing care while in the circulating, scrub, pre-op or recovery nurse.
• Develops a perioperative nursing care plan on each surgical patient.
• Ensures a safe supportive environment for staff, physicians and patients.
• Assembles and communicates information in verbal or written reports to maintain continuity of care.
• Maintains current skill and knowledge of surgical procedures and sterile techniques.
• Executes proper use, care, handling and processing of equipment and instrumentation used in the surgical area.
• Participates in operating room Quality Assurance program.
• Promotes personal and professional growth through continuing education.
• Supports professionalism in the operating room with courtesy, respect and adherence to standards.
• Performs other related duties as directed.

Skills

Scrub nurse

Circulating nurse

RN

Education

Accredited RN program

Job description

Kaiser Permanente is seeking an experienced perioperative nurse to provide quality patient care in surgical settings. The RN will function as both scrub and circulating nurse across multiple specialties, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and the nursing philosophy.

The role requires coordinating OR team efforts, developing care plans for each patient, and maintaining a safe environment for staff and patients.