Registered Nurse OR (Pool)

The CORE Institute; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan with company match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Appreciation Days

Employee Wellness Events

Employee Discounts

Free Lunch Fridays

Job summary

The CORE Institute in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an experienced perioperative RN to join the operating room team. You will ensure safe patient care, support the sterile field, and assist with room turnover throughout surgical procedures.

Qualifications include an RN license, an Associate degree (Bachelor's preferred), and OR experience, with BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications. The role emphasizes mentoring, safety, and collaboration with physicians and staff.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's preferred.
• 3 years OR experience with 12+ months in Orthopedics preferred.
• Current RN license for state of practice.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe perioperative care with proper patient ID, time outs, and supplies.
• Support sterile field and assist scrub to maintain sterility.
• Precept, mentor, and orient staff; provide feedback to manager.
• Keep surgical area clean and organized; assist with instrument removal.
• Assist in room turnover and ensure sterile, safe OR for patients.
• Maintain inventory and timely delivery of supplies; alert admin as needed.
• Prepare patient for procedure and educate beforehand; participate in handoffs.
• Contribute to OR metrics, process improvement, and action plans.
• Assess patient condition pre-procedure and collaborate on care plan during surgery.
• Assume related responsibilities as required.

Skills

OR nursing

Mentoring

Safety awareness

Education

Associate degree in Nursing (required)

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred)

RN license (state)

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Tools

Scrub collaboration

Pre-op prep

Job description

At The CORE Institute, we are dedicated to taking care of you so you can take care of business! Our robust benefits package includes the following:

• 401k plan first of month after hire date with company match (Part-time employees included)
• Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support
• Employee Appreciation Days
• Employee Wellness Events
• Employee Discounts
• Free Lunch Fridays

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited program is required. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• Three years previous experience in acute OR setting, with at least 12 months as a Registered Nurse in the Orthopedic specialty area is preferred.
• A current, valid RN license in state of practice or equivalent per state regulations.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) or obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or obtained within 90 days of hire.

Essential Functions

• Ensure safe patient care within the peri-op unit. Ensuring that proper patient identification, time outs, resources, and supplies are available to maintain a safe environment.
• Serves as a resource to teammates, support services, and physicians; working side by side with scrub to help maintain the sterile field in the operating room. Ensures that the sterile field is not compromised during the procedure.
• Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting, mentoring, and orientation when appropriate. Serves as a positive, clinical role model to facilitate staff development, providing pertinent feedback to manager or designee.
• Keeps the surgical area clean and organized for the scrub and the physician; removes instruments and sponges as they are used during the procedure.
• Assist in room turnover process and that the surgical room is sterile and safe for the patient. Ensuring that the goals of the unit are met and maintained to provide for better room utilization.
• Maintains environment and supply inventory, including assuring the procurement of necessary supplies, equipment and expertise, and the timely delivery of needed care, and alerting administration of these needs in a timely manner.
• Prepares the patient for the procedure and handles the preparation for the operating room including educating the patient before the surgery takes place and participates in patient handoff during times of transition.
• Is engaged in helping to ensure that OR metrics, process improvement, work processes, providing solutions and actions plans to reach departmental metrics and goals.
• Assesses the patient’s condition before a surgical procedure and works with a physician to develop the care plan for the patient during the surgery.
• Assumes other related responsibilities as required and assigned.

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