Perioperative RN — Operating Room Circulator

Veterans Health Administration; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 83,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Washington, DC seeks a Perioperative Registered Nurse to perform as circulator and scrub nurse, delivering comprehensive perioperative care in alignment with standards and hospital policy.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, sterile environment maintenance, pre/post operative education, and coordination with the OR team to ensure optimal outcomes. Licensure must be unrestricted in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license in any US state or territory.
• Experience in perioperative/operating room nursing preferred.
• Knowledge of sterile technique and surgical safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and plan perioperative nursing care.
• Serve as circulator and scrub nurse during procedures.
• Maintain sterile environment and instrument reprocessing.
• Coordinate with interprofessional team for patient care.
• Provide pre- and post-operative patient education and advocacy.

Skills

RN nursing

perioperative care

patient assessment

team communication

Education

RN license

Job description

Veterans Health Administration in Washington, DC seeks a Perioperative Registered Nurse to perform as circulator and scrub nurse, delivering comprehensive perioperative care in alignment with standards and hospital policy.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, sterile environment maintenance, pre/post operative education, and coordination with the OR team to ensure optimal outcomes. Licensure must be unrestricted in the U.S.