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Registered Nurses – Operating Room

Brown University Health

Providence, RI

As Rhode Island’s largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is committed to clinical excellence and devoted to our mission of delivering health with care. Brown University Health affiliates in Rhode Island and Massachusetts are actively hiring Registered Nurses (RNs) for the Operating Room across several hospital and ambulatory locations. These roles offer the opportunity to work in a collaborative, patient-centered environment where nurses can practice at the top of their license while delivering high-quality, compassionate care.

Virtual Hiring Event

Brown University Health will be hosting a virtual hiring event on January 28, 2026, from 1:00–6:00 PM EST, providing candidates the opportunity to connect directly with hiring leaders and learn more about available RN opportunities. Submit your resume to AMansmann@Brownhealth.org for additional details!

Responsibilities:

•  Renders professional nursing care to perioperative patients by ensuring safety throughout the surgical experience, coordinating care with the surgical team, and implementing perioperative nursing interventions based on professional standards and the patient’s condition.
   
• Reviews the patient’s chart for informed consents, verification of the correct site, side and procedure, required documentation and testing, and reviews the surgeon’s preference card to ensure equipment and supplies are prepared for the case.
   
•  Assists during surgical procedures by preparing instruments, equipment, and supplies; functioning as the scrub and/or circulating nurse; anticipating the needs of the surgical team, participating in positioning the patient for surgery, maintaining sterile technique, performing, and documenting counts, managing specimens, and obtaining and delivering medication to the sterile field as needed for surgery.  
  
• Documents all perioperative nursing care, including assessments, positioning, counts, specimens, equipment, implants, medications delivered to the field, and safety checks, in accordance with facility standards.

Qualifications:

• Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing
• Or
• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island
• Requires up to one year combined previous related and on-the-job experience to gain expertise effectively assessing and responding to changes in patient condition and to function as member of surgical team
• Candidates must emulate our C.A.R.E. Values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 6% employer match
• Tuition Assistance Reimbursement Program – up to $3,500/year
• Student loan debt repayment – $75/month (full-time employees only)
• Pet Insurance
• Additional family-friendly benefits to support your health and well-being

About Brown University Health

At Brown University Health, we utilize a multidisciplinary team approach to medicine and provide the right blend of autonomy and collaboration. If you share our passion for providing the very best care in a supportive professional setting, join one of the nation’s Top 100 health systems.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.