Registered Nurse (RN) - OR - Operating Room - $36-46 per hour

Tenet-AZ Region; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10k

Job summary

Tenet-AZ Region in Avondale, AZ is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the OR—Operating Room. This full-time role supports perioperative care across pre-op, intraoperative, and post-op stages, working with the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and quality outcomes.

Minimum requirements: 2 years OR experience in acute care; BSN or graduate of an accredited nursing program; current AZ RN license; BLS and ACLS certifications. CNOR and PALS are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of OR experience in acute care.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current RN license in the state of practice.
• BLS and ACLS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective perioperative care across pre-op, intraoperative, and post-op phases.
• Perform continuous assessment and develop individualized perioperative care plans.
• Adhere to safety protocols, including site verification and accurate surgical counts.
• Administer medications and manage specimens per policies.
• Maintain critical system functions and ensure patient safety during procedures.
• Promote patient education, engagement and emotional support before and after surgery.
• Document all care activities and communicate with the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in ongoing performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

RN license

BLS

ACLS

OR experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Job description

Tenet-AZ Region is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) OR - Operating Room for a nursing job in Avondale, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: OR - Operating Room

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

36 hours per week

Shift: 12 hours

Employment Type: Staff

Sign on Bonus: Up to $10k SOB Based on Eligibility

Job Summary: The Operating Room RN is responsible for delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care throughout the perioperative period. This includes pre-op assessment, intraoperative assistance, and post-op evaluation, always keeping the patient and their family at the center of all decisions.

• Perform continuous assessment and develop individualized perioperative care plans.
• Prevent surgical errors by adhering to safety protocols, including site verification and accurate surgical counts.
• Administer medications and manage specimens in accordance with policies.
• Maintain critical system functions (cardiac, respiratory, neurological) and ensure patient safety during procedures.
• Promote patient education, engagement, and emotional support before and after surgery.
• Ensure patient dignity, privacy, and culturally competent care.
• Accurately document all care activities and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in ongoing performance improvement initiatives.
• Uphold organizational values and serve as a patient advocate.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of OR experience in acute care
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Certification: Current RN license in the state of practice
• BLS and ACLS certifications

Preferred Requirements

• Experience: Trauma, neuro, spine, ortho, or vascular procedures
• Certifications: CNOR certification
• PALS certification (if applicable)

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Tenet AZ Job ID #2403037804. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - OR - FT Days