Operating Room RN
Saginaw, MI
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical (Operating Room)

Location: Saginaw, Michigan
Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Assess patient needs before and during surgical procedures, maintaining patient safety.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and document individualized care plans during surgery.
• Provide leadership to the OR team and supervise room activities.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, OR team, supervisors, and ancillary departments.
• Participate in staff development through preceptorship, in-services, educational meetings, and seminars.
• Assist anesthesia as necessary and monitor sterile field.
• Coordinate schedule changes and assemble equipment and supplies.

Requirements

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of RN Operating Room (OR) experience (required).
• Level 2 Trauma experience (required).
• Proficiency in Orthopedics, Vascular, Neurosurgery, General/Gynecology, and Urology (required).
• Recent travel work experience is highly preferred (not strictly required).

Licenses & Certifications

• Active Michigan RN license (LARA and/or Nursys verification required).
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification (required).

Documentation & References

• Skills checklist relevant to Operating Room, current within 1 year (required).
• Two supervisory reference forms completed within the last two years (required).

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be within a 50-mile radius for contracts of 1-13 weeks (local candidates considered only for this contract length).
• All scheduling requests must be submitted at the time of application; no scheduling changes will be approved after offer.

Facility & Work Environment

• 268-bed full-service hospital with 24/7 emergency care and Level II trauma center.
• Comprehensive surgical care including specialty areas such as structural heart, stroke, spine, cancer, orthopedics, and women’s health.
• Use of robotic-assisted technology and Epic EMR system.
• Scrub color: Navy Blue.

This position is ideal for experienced OR RNs with trauma experience seeking a temporary assignment in a busy surgical environment. Prior travel experience is preferred but not mandatory.