Registered Nurse OR NYC

Aesthetic Nexus; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aesthetic Nexus is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for its Operating Room division in New York. The role focuses on pre-operative care, intraoperative assistance, and post-operative coordination within a plastic surgery setting.

Responsibilities include preparing the OR, assisting with anesthesia induction, maintaining sterile technique, and documenting operative details. NYS RN license and BLS are required, with a preferred Bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• Experience in OR nursing and sterile technique.
• Familiarity with cosmetic/plastic surgery procedures and standards.
• Ability to work within a surgical team under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist scrub nurse with gathering supplies and setting up the OR.
• Participate in patient transfers and positioning.
• Assist Anesthesiologist with induction and monitoring as needed.
• Maintain operative nursing records and counts with the team.
• Review surgeon’s preference cards and case documentation.
• Ensure OR equipment and supplies are ready for next cases.

Skills

Operating Room

Plastic surgery nursing

Education

NYS RN License

BLS certification

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Our Client is currently seeking a Registered Nurse for their Operating Room division.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:

Patient Care: Pre-Operative:

• Check surgeon’s preference card for the case
• Assist scrub nurse with gathering supplies
• Set up OR: Position bed, Bair Hugger, calf compression device, liposuction machines, hook up suction, bovie plug, all necessary power cords in outlets, test equipment to be used
• Check patient chart for surgical and informed consents, pre-op orders and clearance
• Perform verification with OR staff for correct patient, procedure, site/laterality
• Confirm that surgeon has signed all paperwork
• Draw up all medications and/or tumescent for case
• Receive report from admitting nurse
• Assist patient to OR table and apply safety strap
• Assist Anesthesiologist with induction
• Insert foley if requested
• Assist with positioning of patient
• Scrub/prep patient if needed
• Connect suction tubing/cautery/liposuction tubing and cords
• Perform counts with scrub nurse
• Anticipate needs of surgical team
• Maintain operative nursing records and times
• Receive and package patient specimens. Include patients name, site, date and MD on each container Closing Phase/Post- Operative
• Prepare/gather dressings/garments
• Perform counts with scrub nurse
• Assist with patient transfer to recovery room and give report to recovery room nurse
• Assure completion of OR records
• Log specimens in specimen log book (nursing office, 4th floor)
• Follows protocol for documentation of specimen in Nextech
• Log patients in OR case log book (in office, 3rd floor)
• Assure clean up of OR room- unplug equipment, place necessary items in red bags, put away unused items, assist orderly as needed
• Review next day’s schedule and assist scrub nurse with picking supplies
• Prepare OR bed for next day’s case
• Assures that OR suite is adequately stocked at all times

Requirements

Educational Requirements:

• Current NYS RN licensure required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• BLS certification required
• Training in plastic surgery nursing preferred Job Requirements:
• NYS RN License
• EXPERIENCE working in a PLASTIC SURGICAL office

Qualifications And Experience

• Minimum one year of work experience in the OR setting
• Understanding of ASPS, and ASPSN standards; OSHA guidelines for ambulatory practice, quality assurance required.
• Familiarity with cosmetic procedures and reconstructive surgery preferred