RN Operating Room

vTech Solution; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

vTech Solution in Lawton, OK is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Operating Room team. You will provide perioperative nursing care, assess patients, and implement sterile technique to support safe, patient-family centered care.

The role requires strong teamwork, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced OR. On-call duties and day shifts are required, with opportunities to advance perioperative skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program.
• Current Registered Nurse license in Oklahoma.
• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience.
• Strong knowledge of sterile technique and perioperative nursing standards.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to perform comprehensive patient assessments and pain management.

Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative nursing care in the operating room and related areas.
• Perform comprehensive head-to-toe assessments and reassessments for patients of all ages, including pediatric and geriatric populations.
• Implement age-specific care and maintain knowledge of sterile technique and surgical standards.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team including RNs, LPNs, nursing assistants, physicians, and ancillary staff.
• Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans based on patient assessment and nursing diagnosis.
• Manage patient pain using appropriate assessment tools and pain management techniques.
• Maintain effective communication within the team and with patients and families.
• Participate in departmental orientation and ongoing training to maintain clinical competencies.
• Organize workload, prioritize tasks, and adapt to changes in assignments and patient needs.

Skills

Nursing skills

Team collaboration

Patient assessment

Pain management

Perioperative care

Education

Registered Nurse license (OK)

BSN preferred

Job description

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Operating Room (OR) is responsible for delivering safe, effective, and high-quality patient-family centered care within perioperative services. The RN acts as a patient advocate, ensures adherence to surgical nursing standards, and coordinates nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, and planning. This role requires strong communication, attention to detail, sterile technique proficiency, and teamwork to support diverse patient populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative nursing care in the operating room and related areas.
• Perform comprehensive head-to-toe assessments and reassessments for patients of all ages, including pediatric and geriatric populations.
• Implement age-specific care and maintain knowledge of sterile technique and surgical standards.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team including RNs, LPNs, nursing assistants, physicians, and ancillary staff.
• Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans based on patient assessment and nursing diagnosis.
• Manage patient pain using appropriate assessment tools and pain management techniques.
• Maintain effective communication within the team and with patients and families.
• Participate in departmental orientation and ongoing training to maintain clinical competencies.
• Organize workload, prioritize tasks, and adapt to changes in assignments and patient needs.

Required Skills & Certifications

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program.
• Current Registered Nurse license in Oklahoma.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience.
• Strong knowledge of sterile technique and perioperative nursing standards.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to perform comprehensive patient assessments and pain management.

Preferred Skills & Certifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
• Experience in perioperative or surgical nursing.

Special Considerations

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced operating room environment.
• On-call responsibilities are required.
• Commitment to teamwork and task-oriented duties.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and coordinate with multilevel personnel.

Scheduling

• Day shifts with on-call duties as assigned.
• Shift schedules determined by department needs and patient care requirements.