Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Emerson provides advanced medical services to more than 300,000 people in 25 towns. We're a 179-bed hospital with more than 300 primary care doctors and specialists, caring for everything from arrhythmias to urology.

Reporting to the Clinical Nurse Manager, Operating Room, coordinates the age appropriate care of the surgical patient intra-operatively either as a Circulator or a Scrub within the surgical suite. Utilizing the nursing process as a framework, the RN in the Operating Room assesses the patient needs, and formulates an appropriate plan of care including those activities appropriate for achievement of desired patient outcomes. Nursing care is provided in accordance with the stated philosophy and standards established by the Nursing Service Department, regulatory agencies and professional organizations. The Registered Nurse is accountable for the safety of nursing care they deliver or supervise.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.

Experience

• Minimum one year perioperative nursing experience required.

Licensure and/or Certification

• Current license as a professional nurse in Massachusetts required.
• BLS healthcare provider required.
• CNOR preferred.

Skills

• Strong clinical assessment skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt to change.
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Computer skills required.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.