Operating Room Registered Nurse
Bethel, AK
Cross Country Nurses
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Operating Room. This position delivers comprehensive nursing care for patients from birth through older adulthood across pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative settings. The role coordinates patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation while collaborating with healthcare professionals to support safe, efficient, and patient-centered outcomes.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 8 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Completion of a nursing program from a National League for Nursing (NLN)-approved institution; Associate Degree in Nursing required; current Registered Professional Nurse license in good standing in Alaska; current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications; proof of completed COVID-19 vaccinations; 12 years of Operating Room experience; ability to pass and maintain required position competencies.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification; national certification in Surgery or Post-Anesthesia Care Unit nursing.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides patient care throughout pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative phases.
  • Applies the nursing process, administers treatments and medications, interprets diagnostic tests, and provides patient and family education.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) standards, medical terminology, care management, and continuity of care.
  • Supports culturally responsive care and age-specific considerations for patients across the lifespan.
  • Uses independent judgment within prescribed limits and collaborates with other healthcare professionals to coordinate care.
  • Maintains effective oral and written communication and documents care delivery accurately.
  • May coordinate the activities of administrative support staff and scheduling personnel in collaboration with the designated charge nurse.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits