SAH Registered Nurse OR

Brown University Health; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health in Fall River, MA seeks an Operating Room RN to oversee patient care in the OR, uphold safety standards, and coordinate instrumentation for procedures. The role emphasizes Universal Protocol adherence, sterili zation, and effective teamwork within perioperative services.

The successful candidate will have an Associate’s degree, RN license, BLS, and ACLS within 6 months, with 1–5 years of OR experience preferred. Day shifts on a rotating call schedule are typical.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree required; RN license and BLS required.
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire; knowledge of aseptic technique and infection control.
• Proficient in sterilization processes, Spaulding Classification, and Universal Protocol.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates respect and regard for patient dignity and privacy.
• Maintain surgeon preference cards and anticipate surgeon needs.
• Assess and document patient status; ensure intraoperative safety in circulating and scrub roles.
• Ensure all equipment is available and functioning; process instruments.
• Participate in committees and precept new hires; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Infection control

Sterilization

Instrument processing

Steam sterilizers

Spaulding Classification

AORN standards

Universal Protocol

OR experience

Education

Associates Degree

RN licensure

BLS certification

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