Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Cherry Hill Free Clinic; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Professional growth

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Cherry Hill Free Clinic seeks an experienced OR nurse to provide direct patient care in a surgical setting, performing circulating and scrub functions to support a safe operative environment.

You will monitor patient status, maintain sterile fields, prepare instruments, and collaborate with the surgical team to optimize outcomes, with high attention to safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensed in the state; BSN preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; CNOR preferred.
• At least 6 months of OR nursing experience or completion of a fellowship.
• Strong critical thinking and decisiveness; able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assess the operative environment and patient prior to surgery.
• Monitor and communicate patient status during procedures, ensuring safety protocols are followed.
• Handle surgical instruments, perform counts, and maintain sterile fields.
• Collaborate with the surgical team to optimize patient outcomes.

Skills

RN license

BSN preferred

BLS certification

CNOR preferred

OR nursing experience

Critical thinking

Fast-paced environment

Education

BSN (preferred)

Job description

Role Overview

Provides direct patient care in a surgical setting, performing circulating and scrub functions to ensure a safe and efficient operative environment. Monitors patient condition, manages sterile fields, prepares instruments, and supports complex, high-acuity surgical patients with critical thinking and minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and assess the operative environment and patient prior to surgery.
• Monitor and communicate patient status during procedures, ensuring safety protocols are followed.
• Handle surgical instruments, perform counts, and maintain sterile fields.
• Collaborate with the surgical team to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Nurse licensed in the state, with a preferred BSN.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; CNOR preferred.
• At least 6 months of OR nursing experience or completion of a fellowship.
• Critical thinking, decisiveness, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

This onsite role offers competitive pay, professional growth opportunities, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. It emphasizes high-quality patient care, safety, and teamwork in a technically complex surgical environment.