SAH Registered Nurse OR

Lifespan; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking an operating room registered nurse in Fall River, MA. The role focuses on patient safety, instrument readiness, and compliant perioperative care in a busy surgical suite.

Responsibilities include coordinating with surgeons, maintaining equipment, and supporting sterilization and disinfection processes. Active RN licensure, BLS, and ACLS within 6 months are required; 1–5 years preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree required; BSN preferred.
• RN license and BLS required.
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique and sterilization principles.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates respect and regard for patient dignity and professional environment.
• Communicates effectively with diverse customers and uses interpreters as needed.
• Anticipates surgeon needs and maintains surgeon preference cards.
• Performs patient assessment and reassessment and documents appropriately.
• Ensures patient safety during intraoperative phase in both circulating and scrub roles.
• Ensures equipment is available and working; processes instruments for OR.
• Performs specimen handling and participates in committees and education of new hires.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Aseptic technique

Infection control

Sterilization techniques

Instrument processing

Universal Protocol

Education

Associates Degree

RN license

BLS

ACLS within 6 months

Job description

SUMMARY:

The operating room RN is responsible for the care and safety of the patient in the operating room. The operating room RN oversees the running of the OR in accordance with established federal, state, and accreditation standards. The operating room RN ensures that all necessary equipment and instrumentation is available, and organizes case carts for upcoming procedures. The OR RN ensures that all members of the perioperative team adhere to the Universal Protocol policy. Other duties include cleaning, decontamination and sterilization of instruments and operating room disinfection and cleaning. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.


• Commits to recognize and respect cultural diversity for all customers (internal and external).


• Communicates effectively with internal and external customers with respect of differences in cultures, values, beliefs and ages, utilizing interpreters when needed.


• Anticipates surgeon needs.


• Maintains surgeon preference cards.


• Conducts a patient assessment and reassessment and evaluation and documents appropriately.


• Ensures patient safety during intraoperative phase in both the circulating and scrub role.


• Ensures that all needed equipment is available and in working order.


• Processes instruments for the operating room.


• Perform specimen handling.


• Participates in Hospital Commitees/Meetings as assigned.


• Participates in preceptorship program and educates new hires within the organization.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1 - 5 years' prior experience preferred.


• Knowledge of aseptic technique, infection control principles, sterilization techniques, instrument processing, and operation of steam sterilizers.


• Knowledge of Spaulding Classification.


• Knowdlege of AORN Standards and Recommended Practices.


• Knowledge of Universal Protocol.


• Ability to prioritize equipment needs of the operating room.


• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

EDUCATION:

• Associates Degree required, BSN preferred.


• RN and BLS required.


• ACLS required within 6 months of hire.

Pay Range: $35.70-$71.40

EEO Statement: Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location: Saint Annes Hospital - 795 Middle Street Fall River, Massachusetts 02721

Work Type: 3- 12 hour shifts w/ rotating call

Work Shift: Day

Daily Hours: 12 hours

Driving Required: No