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Registered Nurse - OR
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Registered Nurse – Operating Room
Location: Carroll Hospital, Westminster, MD
Schedule: Full-Time, Day Shift
About Us:
Carroll Hospital, a LifeBridge Health Center, is committed to providing exceptional surgical care with a focus on safety, compassion, and clinical excellence. Join our dynamic team in the Operating Room and be part of an environment that supports professional growth, collaboration, and innovation.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Operating Room team. The OR RN will be responsible for delivering safe, patient-centered care during the perioperative process, ensuring surgical excellence and adherence to hospital policies and AORN standards. This role requires critical thinking, clinical judgment, and a strong commitment to patient advocacy.
Key Responsibilities:
Collect and document health data while maintaining patient privacy.
Apply the nursing process and principles of growth and development to all aspects of surgical care.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams.
Promote a therapeutic and safe environment, including adherence to SCIP guidelines and universal protocols.
Ensure correct site surgery and prevent hospital-acquired infections using strict aseptic techniques.
Safely administer and document medications per CHC policy, following the 5 Rights and surgical labeling standards.
Actively participate in patient flow and case turnover to maintain efficient surgical services.
Use sound clinical judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving in patient care decisions.
Serve as a mentor or preceptor, sharing knowledge and supporting team development.
Prepare for surgical cases by gathering necessary equipment, medications, and supplies in a timely and accurate manner.
Scrub and circulate for a wide range of surgical cases.
Requirements:
Current Maryland RN license (Board of Nursing).
BLS Provider certification (American Heart Association).
Ability to scrub and circulate a majority of surgical case preferred
Acute care experience in telemetry preferred.
Why Join Carroll Hospital
Competitive pay
Sign-on bonus eligible
Excellent retirement and benefits package
Clinical ladder advancement opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Supportive, team-oriented environment focused on patient safety and professional development
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