RN Scrub Nurse

License/Certification

Minimum Required:

• Current NYS RN License
• BLS, ACLS, PALS certified
• 2 years of experience working in the perioperative setting (pre‐operative department, post‐anesthesia care unit, operating room, interventional radiology, etc.)

Preferred:

• Professional certification in a related nursing specialty
• Previous scrub nurse experience
• Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) Certification
• Impeccable organization, time management, and critical‐thinking skills

Education/Experience

Minimum Required:

• A graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
• Preferred:
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing
• Previous clinical nursing experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting

Primary responsibilities:

• assisting surgeons during operations and maintaining a sterile environment
• prepare the instruments, supplies and the OR for surgical procedures
• effective communication with all members of the surgical team
• anticipate the surgeon's needs and react quickly to changes during surgery

Work Environment:

• 40 hour work week
• 10 hour work days
• On‐call shifts to provide 24/7 coverage, including weekends and holidays