Trauma Operating Room RN • Evenings

Job Requirements

Join the Operating Room team at University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center, where experienced nurses work alongside highly skilled surgeons, anesthesia providers, and multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, high-acuity surgical environment.

As a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Operating Room, you’ll bring your perioperative expertise to a collaborative team delivering complex surgical care across a diverse range of specialties. You’ll play an essential role in patient safety, surgical efficiency, and exceptional outcomes while continuing to expand your clinical expertise within a Level II Trauma Center and teaching hospital.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Operating Room RN with strong scrub and circulating experience who is seeking a dynamic surgical environment, exposure to advanced procedures, and meaningful opportunities for continued professional growth.

Schedule: 3 x 12 ✦ 10:45 a.m. - 11:15 p.m. ✦ Rotating Weekends & Holidays.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties outline the general scope and level of work performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list.

• Deliver independent, high-quality perioperative care across a broad range of surgical cases; anticipate needs, prioritize effectively, and drive safe, efficient case flow.
• Scrub and circulate surgical cases, maintaining accountability for patient safety, clinical outcomes, and continuity of care throughout the surgical episode.
• Demonstrate the ability to independently circulate and effectively scrub across surgical specialties in a fast-paced, high-acuity OR environment.
• Coordinate seamlessly with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the interdisciplinary team to support case progression, patient status, and intraoperative needs.
• Apply evidence-based practice in real time and serve as a clinical resource during complex or high-acuity situations.
• Contribute directly to quality outcomes through NSQI participation, effective handoff practices, and strict medication safety standards.
• Maintain full regulatory compliance; support audit readiness and uphold all clinical, safety, and documentation standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

LICENSURE & EXPERIENCE:

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Maryland or Compact eligibility in accordance with MBON, required.
• Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications, required.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of Operating Room RN experience, required.
• Prior scrub and circulating experience, required.
• Proven ability to independently circulate surgical cases in a fast-paced OR environment.
• Trauma experience, preferred.
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• All applicant information will be handled confidentially in accordance with EEO guidelines.

Compensation:

• Pay Range: $43.30 - $54.90 per hour.
• Sign-On Bonus & Relocation Assistance Available.
• Shift, Weekend, & Holiday Differentials.
• Benefits Package applicable to Full-Time, Part-Time, & PRN Team Members.
• Career growth & Advancement opportunities within our expanding Surgical Services team, delivering advanced care for complex trauma cases.

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