Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse
- ATC Travelers A
- 1401 East State Street, Rockford, IL
- Full Time
We are seeking a highly disciplined and detail-oriented Registered Nurse to join our surgical services team. The OR Nurse provides essential patient care before, during, and after surgical procedures. This role involves serving as either a scrub nurse or a circulating nurse, ensuring that the sterile field is maintained, the surgical team has necessary supplies, and the patient remains stable and safe throughout the operative period.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare the operating room with the required sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies specific to each surgical procedure.
- Assess and prepare patients for surgery, verifying consents, surgical sites, and medical history.
- Maintain the sterile field and strictly adhere to aseptic techniques to prevent surgical site infections.
- Serve as a circulating nurse by coordinating the activities of the surgical team, managing patient positioning, and documenting the procedure in real-time.
- Serve as a scrub nurse by passing instruments and supplies to the surgeon and assisting with the surgical procedure as needed.
- Conduct accurate counts of sponges, needles, and instruments before, during, and after the surgery to ensure no items are retained.
- Monitor the patient’s vital signs and physical condition during the procedure, alerting the surgical team to any significant changes.
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical technologists to ensure efficient workflow and patient safety.
- Provide immediate post-operative care and safely hand off patients to the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) staff.
Qualifications
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN preferred) from an accredited nursing program.
- Current and unrestricted state license as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
- Prior experience in an operating room or surgical setting is highly preferred.
- Certification as a CNOR (Certified Perioperative Nurse) is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of surgical instruments, sterilization standards, and perioperative nursing principles.
- Ability to think critically and act quickly in high-pressure or emergency situations.
Work Environment
This role is based in a sterile hospital or ambulatory surgery center. It requires standing for long periods, wearing surgical attire and personal protective equipment, and the physical ability to assist in positioning or transferring patients.
This role is based in a sterile hospital or ambulatory surgery center. It requires standing for long periods, wearing surgical attire and personal protective equipment, and the physical ability to assist in positioning or transferring patients.
Equal Opportunity Employer: ATC Healthcare Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. M/F/D/V EOE