Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Brookings Health System; United States; On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

South Dakota Retirement

On-site fitness center

Public service loan forgiveness

Medical, dental & vision

Flexible reimbursement plans

Life insurance

Job summary

Brookings Health System in Brookings, SD is seeking an Operating Room Registered Nurse to join our team and deliver high‑quality perioperative care. You will support patients before, during, and after procedures, ensuring safety and optimal outcomes.

The role requires current South Dakota RN licensure, CPR/BLS certification, and ideally PALS/ACLS. Full benefits include retirement, on‑site fitness, loan forgiveness options, and comprehensive medical coverage.

Qualifications

• Current South Dakota RN license is required.
• CPR/BLS certification required; PALS and ACLS preferred or must be obtained after hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care pre, intra, and post operatively to ensure a safe surgical environment.
• Educate and inform patients undergoing surgical or diagnostic procedures.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and ancillary departments to optimize patient outcomes.

Skills

Operating room nursing

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Patient care

Education

South Dakota RN license

Tools

CPR/BLS

PALS

ACLS

Job description

Location: Brookings, SD Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)

Position Highlights Consider joining an Award Winning Health Care System - Brookings Health System is a nationally awarded rural community health system, recognized for delivering high-quality care and personalized service. Brookings Health System is seeking a Operating Room Registered Nurse to join our team to deliver the best possible care! Compensation range for this position is $31.70 to $44.22, depending on experience This position will have full benefits that include, but is not limited to, South Dakota Retirement, Employee discounts on services, gym membership reimbursement (and on-site fitness center), eligible for public service loan forgiveness, cafeteria discounts, life insurance and so much more. We also have comprehensive medical benefits, dental and vision insurance, flexible reimbursement plans and more!

Provides nursing care pre, intra, and post operatively so patients are ensured a safe and optimal surgical environment. Educates and provides a safe environment for patients undergoing a surgical or diagnostic procedure. Incumbent will work closely with physicians, medical nursing staff, and ancillary departments within the hospital to promote optimal patient outcomes. The OR RN must possess effective communication skills, exhibit increased knowledge of disease processes and display advanced critical thinking ability. Competence in medication administration, physical assessment, advanced monitoring systems, and common nursing procedures is essential. Expectations include always providing excellent customer service and maintaining flexibility to meet a constantly changing work environment.

Requirements: Must have a current South Dakota RN license CPR/BLS, PALS and ACLS certification will be required to have or obtain once hired Previous operating room experience, preferred Job Type: Full-time, 36 hours per week

Brookings Health System is a non-profit, city-owned health system that serves the health care needs of our local communities. Our team members embody the spirit of teamwork: working together and across disciplines to care for local patients and residents. We treat patients and residents like our own family by living our mission to provide high-quality, compassionate, personalized health care.