Adrienne SmithWhat Does an Operating Room Nurse Do?
Operating room nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on best-in-class operating procedures, nursing disciplines, and patient safety protocols. They coordinate and consult with other healthcare professionals to assess, plan, implement and evaluate both minor and major operations.
Operating Room Nurse Job Overview
In the operating room nurse role, you will use practical, technical, and specialized skills in accordance with regulatory standards of practice to facilitate high-level critical care of patients. A key element of this role is to maintain and foster an environment conducive to successful operations. Success in this role will be demonstrated by positive evaluations from surgeons and hospital administrators, as well as the efficient support of ICU procedures.
Operating Room Nurse Job Responsibilities and Duties
- Prepares patients for surgery and addresses their concerns
- Ensures the operating room is sterile
- Secures necessary supplies and instruments for surgery
- Hands over medical supplies to attending surgeons during operations
- Monitors patients’ physical and emotional well-being throughout the care continuum
- Observes patient vital signs
- Informs attending surgeon of issues and anomalies
Operating Room Nurse Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
- Current nursing license, in good standing with the state licensing board
- Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar role
- Familiar with patient safety standards and precautions
- Deep knowledge of surgical procedures
- Highly organized
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