RN Operating Room

Millenniumsoft; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 78,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England in Providence, RI is seeking an experienced RN for the Operating Room to deliver perioperative care across recovery, procedure, and operating rooms. Schedule: 36 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM, contract position.

The role requires active RN license, BLS, CNOR preferred, and vaccines. You will assist surgeons, maintain sterile technique, prepare patients, update records, and collaborate with perioperative teams to ensure safe, efficient patient care.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (or RI compact license).
• BLS certification required (AHA).
• CNOR preferred (unit dependent).
• Flu vaccine required.
• COVID-19 vaccine required — no exemptions.

Responsibilities

• Provide surgical perioperative care in recovery, procedure, and operating rooms.
• Stock operating rooms with sterile equipment, linens, and supplies.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans for surgical patients.
• Prepare patients for surgery by cleaning and disinfecting areas.
• Assist surgeons during procedures.
• Apply sterile techniques in handling instruments pre-, during, and post-surgery.
• Collaborate with surgical teams on medication and post-surgery care.
• Update patient files and medical records.
• Assist with ordering, maintenance, and storage of equipment and supplies.
• Provide post-surgery care instructions and answer questions.

Skills

Perioperative care

Sterile technique

Surgical care planning

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

RN license

BLS certification

Job description

Worksite Address: Providence, RI

Engagement Type: Contract

Pay Rate: $68.79 / hr

Title/Role: RN Operating Room

Contract Manager: Care New England

Working Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:00 PM-7:30 AM, 36 hours/week.

Department: Operating Room

Job Summary

Registered Nurse needed within the Operating Room department to provide perioperative care to surgical patients across recovery, procedure, and operating rooms. Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 PM-7:30 AM, 36 hours/week.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide surgical patients with perioperative care in recovery, procedure, and operating rooms
• Stock operating rooms with sterile surgical equipment, linens, and supplies
• Develop and implement nursing care plans for surgical patients
• Prepare patients for surgery by cleaning and disinfecting areas to be operated on
• Assist surgeons during surgical procedures
• Apply sterile techniques in handling medical instruments and equipment pre-, during, and post-surgery
• Collaborate with surgical teams and other medical professionals on patient medication and post-surgery care
• Update patient files and medical records
• Assist with ordering, maintenance, and safe storage of surgical equipment and supplies
• Provide patients with post-surgery care instructions and answer questions

Experience

• Minimum 1-2 years of recent OB/Periop OR experience
• Surgical/Periop experience required, specifically: C-sections, D&C, PPTL, D&E

Key Skills

• Perioperative and sterile technique application
• Surgical care planning and patient prep
• Collaboration with surgical teams
• Patient/family post-surgery education
• Medical records and documentation

Eligibility & Qualifications

• Active RN license (or compact license, if applicable to RI)
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• CNOR certification - preferred (confirm if required by unit)
• Flu vaccine required
• COVID-19 vaccine required — no exemptions