Registered Nurse - Waltham Operating Room ($16,000 sign-on) New

Position Summary

We are searching for a dedicated Registered Nurse to join the Waltham Operating Room team. The Operating Room RN plays a crucial role in delivering patient care during the intra-operative period in the circulating and scrub role.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and plan intraoperative nursing care based on the physiological and emotional needs of patients and families, delivering quality care by adhering to perioperative standards.
• Serve as the liaison between patients, families, and the operating team, collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to implement and evaluate care plans.
• Prepare the operating room for procedures, document patient care in the EMR and monitor compliance with standards and policies in both circulating and scrub roles.
• Provide patient- and family-centered care, anticipating individualized care and education needs using an interdisciplinary approach.
• Manage resources efficiently to ensure optimal patient care and facilitate smooth operations within the surgical suite.
• Engage in quality improvement activities, communicate any safety concerns, and utilize information technology for effective communication, clinical decision-making, and care coordination.
• Always working cooperatively with colleagues, emphasizing the provision of high-quality, culturally sensitive, and developmentally appropriate patient care.
• Working 8-hour shifts, rotating, with short call and night call requirements
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  
  

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of OR circulating and scrub experience
• Pediatric and orthopedic experience preferred.
• EPIC preferred
  
  

Licensure/Certifications:

• Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse license.
• PALS preferred
  
  

*$16,000 sign-on for RNs with over 2 years of OR experience who have not worked at BCH in 2+ years*

• This position is eligible for a $10,000 Employee Referral Bonus for internal employees*
  
  

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The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.