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Per Diem Registered Nurse – Waltham Operating Room

Boston Children's Hospital
  • Waltham, MA
  • $40.60–$87.44 Per Hour
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Job Description

Position Summary:

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a dedicated Per Diem Registered Nurse to join the Waltham Operating Room team. The Operating Room RN is responsible for delivering safe, high-quality patient care throughout the intra-operative period in both the circulating and scrub roles. This position requires strong clinical skill, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, family-centered setting. Scheduling flexibility is essential to meet the needs of the department.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assess, plan, and provide intraoperative nursing care based on the physiological and emotional needs of patients and families, in accordance with perioperative standards.
  • Function as a liaison among patients, families, surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the interdisciplinary care team.
  • Prepare the operating room for surgical procedures and ensure readiness of equipment, supplies, and instrumentation.
  • Perform circulating and scrub responsibilities while maintaining compliance with clinical standards, regulatory requirements, and hospital policies.
  • Document patient care accurately in the electronic medical record.
  • Provide patient- and family-centered care, anticipating individualized education and support needs.
  • Manage resources efficiently to support safe patient care and smooth workflow within the surgical suite.
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives, communicate safety concerns, and use information technology to support clinical decision-making and coordination of care.
  • Collaborate effectively with colleagues to provide high-quality, culturally sensitive, and developmentally appropriate care.
  • Work 8- and 10-hour shifts, with rotation, short call requirements as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing required
Experience:
  • Minimum of 2 years of Operating Room experience
  • Pediatric experience required
  • Orthopedic experience preferred
  • EPIC experience preferred
Licensure/Certifications:
  • Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse license required
  • PALS preferred

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.

Numbers & Facts

LocationWaltham, MA
Salary$40.60–$87.44 Per Hour

Skills

  • Anesthesiologyunmatched
  • Clinical Practices/Protocolsunmatched
  • Clinical Supportunmatched
  • Decision Supportunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
  • Hospitalunmatched
  • Instrumentationunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Nursingunmatched
  • Operating Room Nursingunmatched
  • Orthopedicsunmatched
  • Patient Careunmatched
  • Pediatricsunmatched
  • Quality Assuranceunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
  • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
  • Resource Managementunmatched
  • Surgical Proceduresunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched

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