Title: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Operating Room (OR)
Shift: Day Shift – Mix of 8 and 12 Hour Shifts (Approximately 80 Hours Biweekly)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Location - Syracuse, NY
The Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) provides specialized perioperative nursing care for patients undergoing surgical procedures in a high-acuity operating room environment. The nurse is responsible for ensuring patient safety before, during, and after surgery while supporting surgeons and the surgical team throughout procedures.
This role involves working in a fast-paced surgical setting within a Level 1 trauma, teaching hospital and requires experience across multiple surgical specialties including general surgery, orthopedics, trauma, neurosurgery, and robotic-assisted procedures.
Provide perioperative nursing care for patients undergoing surgical procedures.
Prepare the operating room and ensure sterile surgical environments are maintained.
Assist surgeons and surgical teams during procedures as a circulating nurse.
Monitor patient status throughout surgical procedures and ensure patient safety.
Verify surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment are available and functioning properly.
Maintain accurate surgical documentation and patient records in the electronic medical record system.
Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, surgical technologists, and other healthcare professionals.
Follow strict infection control, sterile technique, and operating room safety protocols.
Assist with patient positioning, surgical counts, and coordination of surgical workflow.
Participate in post-operative patient care coordination and handoff communication.
Active Registered Nurse (RN) License – New York State.
Minimum 2 years of recent Operating Room nursing experience.
Experience in multiple surgical specialties including:
General Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Trauma Surgery
Neurosurgery
Robotic-assisted procedures
Strong knowledge of perioperative nursing practices and sterile techniques.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
For more details reach at sthakur@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 732 791 4807 - EXT 4807.