Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room

Akicita Federal, LLC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Akicita Federal, LLC seeks an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse for a 13-week contract at NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD. This full-time day position offers potential for long-term or permanent roles based on performance and staffing needs.

Responsibilities include perioperative care, OR preparation, patient safety checks, and on-call coverage with weekend/holiday shifts. Requires active RN license, 2+ years OR experience, BLS; ACLS if required. CNOR preferred.

Qualifications

• Active, valid, unrestricted RN license in at least one U.S. state.
• Associate degree, nursing diploma, or bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Successful completion of the NCLEX-RN.
• At least two years of current hospital-based operating room nursing experience.
• Current Basic Life Support certification.
• ACLS certification if required by the client.
• Demonstrated current competency in perioperative nursing.
• Effective English communication skills.
• Computer literacy and proficiency with electronic clinical documentation.
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident/Green Card status.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate perioperative nursing care.
• Prepare the operating room, equipment, supplies, and documentation for scheduled procedures.
• Perform circulating nurse responsibilities in accordance with facility policies and professional standards.
• Confirm patient identity, consent, surgical site, allergies, and procedural readiness.
• Participate in surgical safety checks, including time-outs and instrument, sponge, and sharps counts.
• Maintain sterile technique and promptly address breaks in the sterile field.
• Position and protect patients safely throughout surgical procedures.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered and within the RN’s authorized scope of practice.
• Monitor patient condition and respond promptly to clinical changes or emergencies.
• Coordinate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, nurses, and other members of the perioperative team.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation.
• Follow NIH infection-control, patient-safety, and professional practice requirements.
• Respond within the required timeframe when assigned to on-call coverage.
• Participate in required orientation, training, and competency activities.

Skills

English communication

Computer literacy

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Nursing Diploma

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

13-Week Contract | Full-Time Days | Bethesda, Maryland

We are seeking one experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse to provide safe, high-quality perioperative care at the NIH Clinical Center. This is a 13-week contract assignment with the possibility of a long-term or permanent full-time opportunity based on performance and continued staffing needs.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday

• 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

• Six to eight on-call shifts per month

• Weekend and holiday on-call coverage required

$125,000 - $130,000 a year

Minimum Qualifications

• Active, valid, and unrestricted RN license issued by at least one U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth

• Associate degree, nursing diploma, or bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited institution

• Successful completion of the NCLEX-RN

• At least two years of current hospital-based operating room nursing experience

• Current Basic Life Support certification

• ACLS certification if required by the client

• Demonstrated current competency in perioperative nursing

• Effective English communication skills

• Computer literacy and proficiency with electronic clinical documentation

• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident/Green Card status

Preferred Qualification

• Current CNOR certification

Primary Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate perioperative nursing care

• Prepare the operating room, equipment, supplies, and documentation for scheduled procedures

• Perform circulating nurse responsibilities in accordance with facility policies and professional standards

• Confirm patient identity, consent, surgical site, allergies, and procedural readiness

• Participate in surgical safety checks, including time-outs and instrument, sponge, and sharps counts

• Maintain sterile technique and promptly address breaks in the sterile field

• Position and protect patients safely throughout surgical procedures

• Administer medications and treatments as ordered and within the RN’s authorized scope of practice

• Monitor patient condition and respond promptly to clinical changes or emergencies

• Coordinate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, nurses, and other members of the perioperative team

• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation

• Follow NIH infection-control, patient-safety, and professional practice requirements

• Respond within the required timeframe when assigned to on-call coverage

• Participate in required orientation, training, and competency activities

Additional Requirements

Selected candidates must satisfy NIH credentialing, health, immunization, security, fingerprinting, background-investigation, and facility-access requirements. All licenses, certifications, competencies, and health documentation must remain current throughout the assignment.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be dependable, detail-oriented, clinically confident, and capable of working effectively in a fast-paced surgical environment while participating in scheduled on-call coverage.