Registered Nurse Operating Room Jobs
Registered Nurse Operating Room jobs are open across hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and specialty surgical facilities, from new-grad perioperative nurses to senior scrub and circulating RNs, with specializations in trauma, cardiac, and orthopedic surgery. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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DESCRIPTION
The Perioperative Registered Nurse uses the nursing process, to design, coordinate, and deliver patient care that meets the identified needs of patients having operative procedures. May act as scrub or circulating nurse in various procedures. Demonstrates thorough knowledge and application of aseptic techniques, and defined practice standards for operating room and infection prevention. Acts as a role model to nursing students, and new nurses to the unit.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Administers patient medications, coordinates treatments and procedures in a safe, effective and age-appropriate manner. Ensures accurate control and accounting on the sterile field. Recognizes critical deviations in patient conditions, taking appropriate action and documenting intervention. Effectively utilizes surgical preference procedure cards, making and communicating changes as appropriate.
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Exercises independent judgement and decision making to control the OR environment and maintain sterile field, privacy, body temp, and manage potential for discomfort, injury, or risks of infection. Verifies operative procedure site and side, with the patient's statement and written consent, ensuring time out procedures are followed and correcting any inconsistencies. Ensures Infection Control procedures and HIPAA compliance.
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Empathizes with patient, expresses compassion and understanding for the situation and demonstrates care which is appropriate for the age, and cultural, religious, or ethnic background. Actively engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work and takes deliberate/thoughtful actions regarding how to best carry out relationships with the patient and co-workers.
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Collaborates with members of the healthcare team, physicians, and surgeons ensuring the coordination of care between other disciplines and support staff through different levels of care. Delegates patient care activities to appropriate members of the health care team, provides effective leadership and ensures that care is safe and of high quality.
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Develops and implements a plan of care for patients that considers patient age, cultural and religious preferences. Supports the patient's participation in planning for their care and acts as a source of information, articulately responding to questions and providing resources/education.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE
- Active, current, and unencumbered Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California
- Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing
- AHA Basic Life Support
- AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English
- Ability to work variable shifts including on-call, evenings, nights, weekend, and holidays
- Ability to maintain flexibility and composure in a constantly changing environment
- At least 1 year of operating room experience and knowledge as Registered Nurse or completion of approved Perioperative Services training program
- Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Certified Nurse Operating Room Certification (CNOR)
- Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families
- AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support
ABOUT ASTRANA HEALTH, INC.
Astrana Health (NASDAQ: ASTH) is a physician-centric, technology-powered healthcare management company. We are building and operating a novel, integrated, value-based healthcare delivery platform to empower our physicians to provide the highest quality of end-to-end care for their patients in a cost-effective manner. Our mission is to combine our clinical experience, best-in-class delivery network, and technological expertise to improve patient outcomes, increase access to healthcare, and make the US healthcare system more efficient.
Our platform currently empowers over 20,000 physicians to provide care for over 1.7 million patients nationwide. Our rapid growth and unique position at the intersection of all major healthcare stakeholders (payer, provider, and patient) gives us an unparalleled opportunity to combine clinical and technological expertise to improve patient outcomes, increase access to quality healthcare, and reduce the waste in the US healthcare system.
DESCRIPTION
The Perioperative Registered Nurse uses the nursing process, to design, coordinate, and deliver patient care that meets the identified needs of patients having operative procedures. May act as scrub or circulating nurse in various procedures. Demonstrates thorough knowledge and application of aseptic techniques, and defined practice standards for operating room and infection prevention. Acts as a role model to nursing students, and new nurses to the unit.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
-
Administers patient medications, coordinates treatments and procedures in a safe, effective and age-appropriate manner. Ensures accurate control and accounting on the sterile field. Recognizes critical deviations in patient conditions, taking appropriate action and documenting intervention. Effectively utilizes surgical preference procedure cards, making and communicating changes as appropriate.
-
Exercises independent judgement and decision making to control the OR environment and maintain sterile field, privacy, body temp, and manage potential for discomfort, injury, or risks of infection. Verifies operative procedure site and side, with the patient's statement and written consent, ensuring time out procedures are followed and correcting any inconsistencies. Ensures Infection Control procedures and HIPAA compliance.
-
Empathizes with patient, expresses compassion and understanding for the situation and demonstrates care which is appropriate for the age, and cultural, religious, or ethnic background. Actively engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work and takes deliberate/thoughtful actions regarding how to best carry out relationships with the patient and co-workers.
-
Collaborates with members of the healthcare team, physicians, and surgeons ensuring the coordination of care between other disciplines and support staff through different levels of care. Delegates patient care activities to appropriate members of the health care team, provides effective leadership and ensures that care is safe and of high quality.
-
Develops and implements a plan of care for patients that considers patient age, cultural and religious preferences. Supports the patient's participation in planning for their care and acts as a source of information, articulately responding to questions and providing resources/education.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE
- Active, current, and unencumbered Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California
- Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing
- AHA Basic Life Support
- AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English
- Ability to work variable shifts including on-call, evenings, nights, weekend, and holidays
- Ability to maintain flexibility and composure in a constantly changing environment
- At least 1 year of operating room experience and knowledge as Registered Nurse or completion of approved Perioperative Services training program
- Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Certified Nurse Operating Room Certification (CNOR)
- Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families
- AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support
ABOUT ASTRANA HEALTH, INC.
Astrana Health (NASDAQ: ASTH) is a physician-centric, technology-powered healthcare management company. We are building and operating a novel, integrated, value-based healthcare delivery platform to empower our physicians to provide the highest quality of end-to-end care for their patients in a cost-effective manner. Our mission is to combine our clinical experience, best-in-class delivery network, and technological expertise to improve patient outcomes, increase access to healthcare, and make the US healthcare system more efficient.
Our platform currently empowers over 20,000 physicians to provide care for over 1.7 million patients nationwide. Our rapid growth and unique position at the intersection of all major healthcare stakeholders (payer, provider, and patient) gives us an unparalleled opportunity to combine clinical and technological expertise to improve patient outcomes, increase access to quality healthcare, and reduce the waste in the US healthcare system.
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Find JobsRegistered Nurse Operating Room Job Market
A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Banner Health25
- Emory Healthcare21
- Trinity Health21
- Atrium Health15
- Ascension14
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services374
- Consulting & Professional Services11
- Education10
- Non-Profit & Social Services10
- Agriculture & Farming7
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in registered nurse operating room jobs.
- Active RN licensure in the state of employment required
- Minimum one to two years of perioperative or scrub and circulating experience
- Basic Life Support and ACLS certification required at hire
- CNOR certification preferred or required within a defined period
- Proficiency with sterile technique and surgical instrumentation across multiple specialties
- Experience with electronic health record documentation in the perioperative setting
Tips for Your Registered Nurse Operating Room Job Search
Tailor your resume to perioperative phases
OR nursing covers three distinct phases: scrubbing, circulating, and PACU handoff. List which you've performed independently, not just that you worked in the OR, so hiring managers can match you to the exact room role they're filling.
Lead with your CNOR certification status
Certified Perioperative Nurse credentials signal OR-specific competency that general RN licensure doesn't. Even if you're CNOR-eligible but haven't sat the exam, note your eligibility date so recruiters don't screen you out before reading further.
Target postings by surgical service line
Filter job listings by specialty, such as orthopedic, cardiovascular, or robotics-assisted surgery, rather than just job title. Service-line specificity in your application signals case familiarity that broad OR experience claims don't.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists registered nurse operating room openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for competency-based interview questions
OR interviews almost always include scenario questions about sterile field breaks, count discrepancies, and surgeon communication under pressure. Prepare specific examples using the STAR format for at least two high-stakes intraoperative situations you've managed.
Negotiate call requirements before accepting
Call obligation varies widely across OR positions and directly affects take-home compensation and lifestyle. Clarify mandatory on-call frequency, response time windows, and whether call shifts are included in your base FTE before you evaluate any offer.
Registered Nurse Operating Room Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most registered nurse operating rooms?
The companies hiring the most registered nurse operating rooms right now include Banner Health, Emory Healthcare, and Trinity Health, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Arizona, and Georgia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Large health systems and ambulatory surgery center networks consistently post the highest volume of OR RN roles.
How many registered nurse operating room jobs are remote?
About 0% of registered nurse operating room openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of intraoperative care. Remote opportunities that do exist tend to be in perioperative education, clinical informatics, or OR nurse consulting roles rather than direct patient care positions.
How do you become a registered nurse operating room?
You become a registered nurse operating room by first earning your RN license through an associate or bachelor's degree in nursing and passing the NCLEX-RN. From there, you complete a perioperative internship or new-grad OR training program, gain hands-on experience in scrubbing and circulating roles, and pursue CNOR certification to demonstrate specialty competency recognized by employers nationwide.
How do you get hired as an OR nurse with little experience?
Many hospitals offer perioperative nurse internships or new-grad OR training programs specifically designed for RNs without prior operating room experience. Highlighting any surgical technologist coursework, sterile processing exposure, or clinical rotations in procedural areas strengthens your application. Applying to ambulatory surgery centers, which often have shorter case lists and structured mentorship, is another practical starting point.
What does the registered nurse operating room interview process look like?
The OR nurse interview typically includes a phone or video screen with a recruiter, followed by a panel interview with the OR nurse manager and a charge nurse or educator. Expect scenario-based questions on sterile technique, instrument counts, and managing intraoperative emergencies. Some facilities include a skills lab or shadow shift to assess hands-on competency before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to registered nurse operating room jobs?
You can find and apply to registered nurse operating room jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your specialty background, experience level, and preferred location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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