Location: Bronx, New York
Duration - 14 Weeks (NO BENEFITS)
Shift: Day Shift
Compensation: $3,000–$3,100 per week
Job Overview
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Operating Room (OR) nursing for a day-shift assignment in Bronx, New York. The selected candidate will provide comprehensive perioperative nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures while maintaining patient safety, sterile techniques, and compliance with established clinical protocols.
The ideal candidate will have strong clinical assessment skills, knowledge of surgical procedures, and the ability to collaborate effectively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams in a fast-paced surgical environment.
Provide comprehensive nursing care before, during, and immediately after surgical procedures.
Assess patients' health status, review medical histories, allergies, and preoperative documentation.
Prepare operating rooms by ensuring surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies are available and functioning properly.
Assist surgeons and other members of the surgical team during procedures while maintaining a sterile field.
Perform circulating nurse duties, including patient positioning, surgical site verification, and perioperative safety checks.
Verify patient identity, surgical procedure, informed consent, and surgical site according to facility protocols.
Monitor patient safety throughout surgical procedures and promptly report changes in patient condition.
Collaborate with anesthesiologists and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe and effective patient care.
Maintain accurate documentation of nursing assessments, interventions, medications, and surgical events.
Follow infection prevention protocols, sterile techniques, and operating room safety standards.
Perform surgical counts of instruments, sponges, and needles according to established policies.
Coordinate safe patient handoffs with the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) team.
Advocate for patients and maintain confidentiality throughout the perioperative process.
Active New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Operating Room or perioperative nursing experience preferred.
Knowledge of sterile techniques, surgical procedures, and infection control practices.
Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced surgical environment.
Commitment to patient safety, quality care, and compliance with clinical standards.