RN Operating Room

Maxmed Healthcare; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxmed Healthcare is looking for a qualified Registered Nurse (Operating Room) to support the Defense Health Agency at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. The role involves providing a full range of surgical nursing services in a multi-service operating room setting.

Applicants must have an Associate's Degree in Nursing, BLS certification, and an active RN license. The position is mission essential and requires collaboration with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience as a registered nurse within the last two years.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Active and unrestricted RN license.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care in collaboration with healthcare professionals.
• Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice.
• Perform physical exams and health histories.
• Serve as an Operating Room Nurse providing perioperative care.
• Maintain aseptic technique and ensure equipment readiness.

Skills

Coordinating patient care

Sterile technique

Operating Room procedures

Aseptic technique

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Surgical instruments

Lasers

Electrosurgical generators

Operative microscopes

Job description

Overview

Tripler Army Medical Center • Honolulu, Hawaii

MaxMed Healthcare, in partnership with ReadiForce Government Solutions LLC, is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse (Operating Room) to support the Defense Health Agency (DHA) at Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Registered Nurse (Operating Room) will serve as a perioperative nurse providing a full range of surgical nursing services in a multi-service operating room supporting complex and extensive surgical procedures. This labor category is designated mission essential. Join a mission-driven team delivering exceptional care to service members, retirees, and their families.

Position Snapshot

• Location: Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC), 1 Jarrett White Road, Honolulu, HI; Desmond Doss Health Clinic, Building 683/O, Waianae Ave, Schofield Barracks, HI; and Warrior Ohana Medical Home, 91-1010 Shangri-la St., Kapolei, HI.
• Department: Deputy Commander for Surgical Services (DCSS) – Surgery
• Schedule: Service is provided in coordination with MTF operating hours; specific two-week schedules are provided one month in advance. Alternate work schedules and telework are not authorized.
• Holidays: May be required to work federally recognized holidays (compensated at the regular rate).

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals; facilitate optimal outcomes in clinical care, quality, and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established MTF policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Perform physical exams and health histories; provide health promotion, counseling, and education; administer medications, wound care, and personalized interventions.
• Direct and supervise care provided by other healthcare professionals; make patient care assignments based on scope of practice and skill level; recognize adverse signs/symptoms and react in emergencies.
• Serve as an Operating Room Nurse providing perioperative care for patients of all ages undergoing major surgical procedures (dental rehabilitation, cesarean childbirth, general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, genito-urology, ophthalmology, plastic/reconstructive, podiatry, thoracic, vascular, and ENT).
• Perform circulating roles; ensure sterile technique; anticipate the surgical team's needs; collaborate with surgeons to plan and implement efficient, cost-effective surgical care; may circulate or scrub to support cases.
• Maintain aseptic technique; ensure accuracy of sponge, instrument, and needle counts and adequacy of supplies; review and edit surgeon's preference cards.
• Set up, use, reprocess, and maintain unit/department-specific equipment (lasers, electrosurgical generators, sterilization equipment, video towers, operative microscopes, endoscopes, surgical instruments/drills, implants, positioning devices, insufflators, and robotic equipment).

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications
• Degree/Education: Associate's Degree in Nursing. Graduate from a college or university accredited by ACEN or CCNE. (Equivalency determination may NOT be requested.)
• Certification: Current Basic Life Support (BLS). No additional certifications required.
• Experience: One (1) year of experience within the last two (2) years as a registered nurse.
• Board Certification: None required.
• Licensure/Registration: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse.
• Legal Authorization to Work: Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Compliance & Onboarding Requirements

• Must meet all DHA health requirements: immunizations, annual seasonal influenza vaccination, TB screening (TST/IGRA within 3 months of reporting to TAMC), and a physical examination confirming fitness for duty.
• Must pass security investigative requirements, including fingerprinting and completion of an SF-86 (or equivalent OPM investigative product); Child Background Check if working with children.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States (U.S. Citizen).
• Time worked is recorded in the Defense Medical Human Resources System–internet (DMHRSi).

How to Apply

Submit your CV/resume, copies of licenses and certifications, and two professional letters of recommendation to MaxMed Healthcare at https://maxmedhealthcare.com/careers/. Reference position: Registered Nurse (Operating Room) — TAMC (Contract HT941024F0173). MaxMed Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.