Registered Nurse - Operating Room

The Registered Nurse in the Operating Room is responsible for delivering direct patient care during surgical procedures, ensuring a safe and sterile environment, and collaborating with the surgical team to optimize patient outcomes. Key duties include: Pre-operative Preparation: Assessing patients prior to surgery, verifying consent forms, and preparing the operating room with necessary equipment and supplies. Ensuring all instruments are sterilized and functioning properly.

Qualifications and requirements include: Education: Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency (e.g., ACEN or CCNE). A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.

VA Puget Sound Healthcare System is a healthcare system providing medical services to veterans, including operating room nursing at the American Lake VA Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington.