Registered Nurse - Main Operating Room (Full time, 8:30am -7pm w/call)

Washington Regional Medical System is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Main Operating Room. This full-time position provides comprehensive perioperative care to patients before, during, and after surgery. You will work as part of a surgical team in a fast-paced operating room environment, supporting one of Arkansas's top-ranked hospitals and its five Centers of Excellence.

Clinical Setting

This position is based in the Main Operating Room at Washington Regional Medical Center, a 425-bed facility in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The medical center is ranked #1 in Arkansas by U.S. News & World Report and serves a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population.

Schedule

Full-time position, 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM with on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient health, discuss surgical procedures, and address patient concerns
• Prepare patients for surgery, including administering medications, starting IVs, and verifying surgical sites
• Ensure the operating room is sterile, clean, and fully stocked with necessary instruments and equipment
• Continuously monitor patient vital signs and anesthesia throughout procedures
• Assist surgeons and medical staff by passing instruments and supplies as needed
• Maintain sterile fields and adhere to infection control protocols to prevent contamination
• Provide and monitor care as patients recover from anesthesia
• Educate patients and families on post-operative care instructions and follow-up requirements
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records, including surgical logs and care plans
• Communicate effectively with surgeons and surgical staff to ensure optimal patient care
• Coordinate with the healthcare team for smooth transitions to the next phase of care
• Assist in transferring patients to the recovery area
• Participate in cleaning and preparing the operating room for subsequent cases

Work Environment

This position requires spending approximately 80% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 pounds. Approximately 20% of time is spent sitting while performing work in a surgical environment. You will be exposed to body fluids, radiation, and communicable disease.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program
• Active and unencumbered RN license
• Current CPR certification
• ACLS and PALS certifications required within 90 days of hire or transfer

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous nursing experience
• Prior operating room experience