Operating Room Registered Nurse
New York, NY
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (OR) - Contract

Location: New York, NY
Contract Length: 13 weeks (89 days ≈ 13 weeks)
Employment Type: Staffing - Supplier Sourced

Job Summary

The RN in the OR provides safe, competent, quality nursing care based on nursing theory, research, and evidence-based practice to surgical patients. The role involves patient care, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, patient education, and ensuring quality and safety in the OR setting.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Deliver patient care using Relationship Centered Care and nursing process principles.
• Assess and evaluate patient needs, applying critical thinking in care management.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to develop, implement, and evaluate care plans.
• Educate patients and caregivers on care plans, health promotion, and disease prevention.
• Manage assignments and delegate appropriately within the care delivery model.

Patient Experience

• Facilitate patient-centered care practices such as Admission Welcome, Bedside Shift Report, Purposeful Hourly Rounding, and Discharge Wrap Up.
• Respect patient values, preferences, cultural diversity, and expressed needs.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Use evidence-based practices to improve patient perceptions of care.
• Address patient and family concerns and escalate as needed.

Quality and Safety

• Practice safe, efficient, patient-centered care and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Demonstrate clinical skills essential to quality and safety in the OR population.
• Participate in quality improvement projects, evidence-based practice activities, and nursing research.
• Follow institutional protocols to avoid high-risk behaviors and ensure a safe environment.
• Document nursing practice accurately to support quality and performance initiatives.

Operations

• Perform charge nurse duties as assigned.
• Coordinate supply and inventory management for patient care.
• Escalate material or staffing shortages appropriately.
• Facilitate patient throughput during shifts.

Professional Development

• Support clinical colleagues, patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Advance clinical competence and nursing expertise.
• Demonstrate professional communication and ethical decision-making.
• Engage in lifelong learning, innovation, and shared decision-making through committees and councils.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience required for travel positions (minimum 1 year travel experience). Not required for per diem positions.

This position is ideal for experienced OR nurses seeking a contract role in a dynamic hospital environment with opportunities for professional growth and involvement in quality improvement initiatives.