About the Role
Finger Lakes Health is seeking a compassionate and skilled Operating Room Registered Nurse to provide exceptional perioperative nursing care in a fast-paced surgical environment. As an OR RN, you'll work collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care before, during, and after surgical procedures.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care throughout the perioperative continuum, including pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative phases.
- Assess patients' physical and psychosocial needs and develop individualized plans of care.
- Prepare the operating room, equipment, instruments, and supplies for surgical procedures.
- Anticipate the needs of the surgical team while maintaining a safe and sterile environment.
- Monitor patient status during procedures and respond appropriately to changes in condition.
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and other healthcare professionals to deliver coordinated patient care.
- Educate patients and families regarding surgical procedures and post-operative expectations.
- Maintain accurate documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
- Adhere to infection prevention practices, patient safety initiatives, and Joint Commission standards.
- Participate in continuing education, departmental training, and professional development activities.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
- Current New York State Registered Nurse license.
- One year of acute care nursing experience.
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications (obtained through the RQI system during clinical orientation).
- Coronary Care certification within six months of hire.
- Strong clinical judgment and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced surgical environment.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN).
- One year of critical care and/or operating room experience.
- Scrub nurse experience.
- Knowledge of AORN standards.
- CNOR certification (or willingness to obtain within two years).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Skills
- Perioperative nursing
- Patient assessment
- Care planning
- Operating room preparation
- Surgical team support
- Patient monitoring
- Collaboration
- Patient and family education
- Documentation
- Infection prevention
- Patient safety
- Joint Commission standards
- Continuing education
- Professional development
- Clinical judgment
- Prioritization
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills
- Scrub nursing
- Microsoft Office
Location
- Geneva General Hospital
- Finger Lakes Surgery Center (FLSC)
Work Type
- 4 days per week
- 9-hour shifts
- Flex shift
- On-call
Experience Level
- One year of acute care nursing experience
- One year of critical care and/or operating room experience
Education Level
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Salary/Compensations
- $40.71-$50.92 per hour
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits
- Opportunities for specialty certification
- Professional growth
About the Company
- Finger Lakes Health is seeking a compassionate and skilled Operating Room Registered Nurse to provide exceptional perioperative nursing care in a fast-paced surgical environment.
- Make a meaningful impact on patients throughout the Finger Lakes region.
- Become part of a team dedicated to delivering exceptional surgical care in a supportive, patient-centered environment.
