Job Title: Operating Room RN (Specialty RN)Location: Miami VA Medical CenterPeriod of Performance: 08/12/2025 – 08/11/2030Shift Schedule: 7:00am-5:30pm; primarily weekdays: ten (10) hour shifts. Holidays (only upon VA request).
Position Description:
The Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized perioperative care within a dynamic, high-acuity environment. Working in an 11-room operating suite with a 14-bed PACU, the RN delivers patient-centered care across a broad spectrum of surgical specialties, including general, cardiothoracic, vascular, endovascular, plastic, ophthalmology, genitourinary, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedic, ENT, and robotic procedures. The OR RN is integral to the surgical team, serving as both a circulating nurse and scrub nurse, maintaining a safe, sterile environment, assisting surgeons, and ensuring seamless patient care throughout the surgical process. This role requires advanced clinical skills, precision, and adaptability to uphold patient safety, surgical standards, and quality care in fast-paced, critical situations.
Unit Description: The operating suite consists of eleven operating rooms and a 14-bed Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The surgical specialties include but are not limited to the following surgical specialties: general, cardiothoracic, vascular, endovascular, plastic, ophthalmology, Genito urology, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedic, ear/nose/throat, and robotic.
Skills: The Operating RN will be able to circulate and scrub on a variety of surgical procedures including general, cardiothoracic, vascular, endovascular, plastic, ophthalmology, Genito urology, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedic, ear/nose/throat, and robotic. The scope of care of the OR RN is to have the ability to assess the physiological, psychosocial health status of the perioperative patient and support the care of the intra-operative and postoperative patients. OR RNs follow Association of Peri-Operative Registered Nurses (AORN) Standards of Care including but not limited to:
1.Working with patients before surgery to complete paperwork and help answer questions or calm fears about surgery.
2.Monitoring a patient’s condition during and after surgery.3.Selecting and passing instruments and supplies to the surgeon during operation (sometimes referred to as a scrub nurse).4.Managing the overall nursing care in the operating room to help maintain a safe and comfortable environment (sometimes referred to as a circulating nurse).5.Maintaining the sterile field, surgical instruments, sharps, and sponge counts. surgical scrubs, positioning, and skin preparation of patients.6.Educating patients on best practices for recovery, including pain management and keeping wounds clean.
•BLS and ACLS certifications accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)•Unrestricted license to practice nursing in one of the States, Territories, or Commonwealths of the United States or the District of Columbia•Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of current nursing experience. Must have prior OR experience.•Education: ASN accepted; BSN preferred
*Education must have been completed at a school accredited by the ACEN or CCNE.
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