Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Mental Health Association of Rochester; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 82,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

Sign-on bonus potential

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

The Mental Health Association of Rochester seeks an Operating Room RN to circulate and scrub across diverse high-acuity surgical cases, including trauma, cardiac, neuro, orthopedics, and robotic-assisted procedures.

You will collaborate with surgeons and intraoperative teams to ensure patient-centered perioperative care, maintain safe staffing, and support ongoing professional growth through specialty alignment and continuing education.

Qualifications

• Current RN license (state or compact).
• Active clinical experience in fast-paced OR settings.
• Ability to work collaboratively with surgeons and teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform circulating and scrub roles across high-acuity procedures.
• Support high-quality surgical procedures and safety standards.
• Contribute to a team-based OR culture with preceptorships and governance.
• Maintain licensure and pursue ongoing professional development.

Skills

Team collaboration

On-call availability

Clinical experience

Intraoperative nursing

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

Job description

Role

Operating Room RN responsible for circulating and scrubbing across diverse high-acuity surgical cases, including trauma, cardiac, neuro, orthopedics, and robotic-assisted procedures.

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with surgeons, intraoperative support teams, and leadership to ensure patient-centered perioperative care. Promote efficient communication, shared accountability, and teamwork within a high-acuity OR environment. Ensure safe staffing, reliable break coverage, and adhere to call requirements. Support professional growth through specialty alignment and continuing education. Maintain compliance with licensure and clinical experience requirements.

Qualifications & Skills

Current RN license (state or compact), ADN required (BSN preferred), relevant clinical experience, and ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced setting. On-call availability is required.

Key Duties

Perform circulating and scrub roles, support high-quality surgical procedures, and uphold safety standards. Contribute to a supportive, patient-focused OR culture with structured preceptorships and shared governance. Maintain professional development and adapt to a team-based environment.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, paid time off, flexible scheduling, sign-on bonus potential, and professional growth opportunities.
• Enjoy a vibrant community with cultural, recreational, and outdoor amenities, promoting an excellent quality of life.