Operating Room Registered Nurse w​/Call

Overview

Operating Room Registered Nurse - 11:00a - 9:30p w/Call. Up to $25,000 Sign-On Bonus. Provides patient care in a surgical setting in accordance with scope and standards of practice, policies, values, and mission of the organization. Monitors and manages the patient and operative environment during surgery to maintain a safe environment, optimize outcomes and maximize resources.

Note:

This description reflects the responsibilities and qualifications for the Operating Room Nurse role at Children’s National Hospital.

• Consults and coordinates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate intraoperative patient care plans.
• Serves as the communication liaison to patients, families, and operating team members.
• Prepares the operating room for the patient and surgical procedure; assembles equipment, supplies, and implants; ensures equipment is functional and supplies are available.
• Delivers perioperative patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process, providing developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care.
• Uses outcome data at the patient level to inform care decisions.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and uses quality measures to understand unit performance.
• Provides direct guidance and oversight of orientees in patient care and clinical activities, ensuring adherence to documentation standards, standards of care, and policies and procedures.
• Participates in unit governance initiatives to improve patient care and throughput as determined by leadership.
• Navigates and documents in the EMR to support patient care; works within scope of practice and delegates according to the Nurse Practice Act.
• Demonstrates knowledge of risk and safety issues and uses measures to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Participates in Universal Protocol and timeout processes; conducts post-procedure pause; understands use of positioning devices and follows policy to protect patients from injury.
• Adheres to instrument count procedures and initiates corrective actions if counts are incorrect; verifies medications and expiration dates in collaboration with the team.
• Communicates observations or concerns related to unsafe situations; demonstrates proactive problem-solving and critical thinking in patient care and unit operations.
• Promotes safety for patients, families, visitors, and staff; maintains attention to detail and follows standardized handoff processes.
• Assists the surgical team with emergency situations and supports downtime management and downtime utilization.

• Minimum Education
  :
  Associate’s Degree from an approved nursing program (Required); BSN (Preferred).
• Minimum Work Experience
  : 2 years operating room experience required; ideally with at least two of the following specialties:
  Neurosurgery, Ortho/Ortho-spine, General Surgery, Colorectal, ENT, Davinci Robotic, Kidney transplant. Pediatric OR experience (Preferred).
• Required Skills/Knowledge
  :
  Complete hospital and nursing orientation; excel in organization; apply best practices based on benchmarks and literature; maintain proficiency in multiple services (e.g., General Surgery, Colorectal, Kidney Transplant, ENT, Ortho/Ortho-spine, Neurosurgery, Cardiac Surgery, Urology/Davinci, Plastic, Oral Maxillofacial, GI); basic computer skills; adaptability; collaboration; communication; diversity and inclusion awareness; decision making; relationship management; workload management.
• Required Licenses and Certifications
  :
  Registered Nurse license in the District of Columbia (or as location dictates: DC/MD/VA);
  Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS); CNOR (Preferred).

• Functions as an Operating Room Nurse
• Consults and coordinates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate intraoperative patient care plans.
• Serves as the communication liaison to patients, families, and operating team members.
• Prepares the operating room for the patient and procedure; ensures equipment and supplies are available and functional.
• Delivers perioperative patient- and family-centered care using evidence-based practices.

• Utilizes outcome data to inform care decisions and participates in quality improvement activities.

• Navigates the EMR to document and support patient care; demonstrates accountability for practice.

• Demonstrates knowledge of risk and safety; actively participates in safety protocols and events.

Location:

District of Columbia – Washington.

Work Location:

CN Hospital (Main Campus), 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, 20010. Job:
Nursing;
Organization:
Surgery COE. Position Status:
Regular Full-Time;

Shift: Day;

Schedule:

Monday–Friday 11a–9:30p with call.

Job Posting:
Jan 29, 2026.

Full-Time Salary Range: 75,108.80 –

Note:

The following equal opportunity and employment policies apply. See the Know Your Rights and Pay Transparency postings. Drug-free workplace policy is in effect.