Registered Nurse- Operating Room
Newark, Delaware
RN · OR
Posted Jun 24 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- OR
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Weekends
- No weekends
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Ambulatory Surgery
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Delaware is $37/hr, across 43 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
*Registered Nurse- Operating Room- Ambulatory Surgery Center*
*Full-Time, Part-Time, Per Diem* *Glasgow Surgery Center & First State Surgery Center – Delaware*
*About the Role*
We are seeking experienced *Operating Room Nurses* to join our accredited ambulatory surgery centers. This position is ideal for RNs who want a fast‑paced surgical environment *without nights, weekends, or holidays*.
The OR Nurse provides safe, high‑quality perioperative care for patients undergoing outpatient surgical procedures and collaborates closely with surgeons and clinical staff to ensure excellent outcomes.
*Key Responsibilities*
- Perform patient assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation using the *nursing process*
- Assist surgeons and surgical staff during operative procedures
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Monitor patient safety and comfort throughout the perioperative experience
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary staff
- Respond appropriately to urgent or emergent situations
- Uphold all center policies, protocols, and regulatory standards
*Qualifications*
- Graduate of an *Accredited School of Nursing*
- Current RN licensure in Delaware or Compact State
- Current BCLS Certification
Sourced from a public job board.
“Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Experience: * OR: 2 years (Required) * Nursing: 2 years (Required) License/Certification: * BLS Certification…” · from this posting
Requirements
- Current RN licensure in Delaware or Compact State
- RN License, OR: 2 years, Nursing: 2 years, Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing, Current RN licensure in Delaware or Compact State, Current BCLS Certification
Benefits
- Dental insurance, Health insurance, 401(k), Paid time off, Vision insurance, Life insurance
Place
- City
- Newark, Delaware
- Median rent
- $1,654/mo
- Local household income
- $76,912/yr
- State price level
- about the national average
- Address
- 4745 Ogletown Stanton Rd Suites 225 & 238, Newark, DE 19713, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Delaware index 99.8, where 100 is the national average.
Newark, Delaware offers a classic college-town feel as home to the University of Delaware, blending tree-lined residential streets with a walkable Main Street corridor of shops and eateries. Its small-town charm, proximity to major mid-Atlantic cities, and community-oriented atmosphere make it a welcoming spot for nurses seeking a balanced, lower-stress pace of life.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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First State Orthopaedics is Delaware's largest Orthopaedic group practice, operating as an OrthoDelaware Company with multiple locations across the Greater Delaware area. The organization employs between 501 and 1,000 staff members and includes accredited ambulatory surgery centers, specifically Glasgow Surgery…
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