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Operating Room Nurse

Lees Summit, MO · On-site

$36.25 - $49.50/hr

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  • Life

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Operating Room Nurse As the nation's largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we're honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which ...

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Operating Room Nurse

Lees Summit, MO · On-site

$36.25 - $49.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Operating Room Nurse As the nation's largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we're honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which ...

Operating Room Nurse

Lees Summit, MO · On-site

$36.25 - $49.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Operating Room Nurse Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At Lee's Summit Surgicenter, you'll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched ...

Operating Room Nurse

Lees Summit, MO · On-site

$36.25 - $49.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Operating Room Nurse Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At Lee's Summit Surgicenter, you'll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched ...

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Operating Room Nurse

Wheat Ridge, CO · On-site

$39.50 - $54/hr

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  • Life

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Operating Room Nurse Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At Clear Creek Surgery Center, you'll find clear pathways to advance backed by our ...

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Operating Room Nurse

Tallahassee, FL · On-site

$32.25 - $44/hr

  • Medical

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Operating Room Nurse Offering competitive pay and a $5000.00 sign on bonus. No weekends, no call, no major holidays. Hours are Monday - Friday 4 day/10 hour shifts. Strong staffing support when it ...

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Operating Room Nurse

Wheat Ridge, CO · On-site

$39.50 - $54/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Operating Room Nurse Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At Clear Creek Surgery Center, you'll find clear pathways to advance backed by our ...

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Operating Room Nurse

Los Gatos, CA · On-site

$43.50 - $59.25/hr

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  • Retirement

  • PTO

Operating Room Nurse Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At Silicon Valley Surgery Center, you'll find clear pathways to advance backed by our ...

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Operating Room Nurse

Los Gatos, CA · On-site

$43.50 - $59.25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Operating Room Nurse Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At Silicon Valley Surgery Center, you'll find clear pathways to advance backed by our ...

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How much do overnight operating room nurse jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 18, 2026, the average hourly pay for overnight operating room nurse in the United States is $45.47, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $35.82 and $48.80 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an overnight operating room nurse?

Overnight Operating Room Nurses are registered nurses who work during nighttime hours in hospital operating rooms, assisting surgeons and caring for patients before, during, and after surgical procedures. Their responsibilities include preparing the operating room, ensuring surgical instruments are sterile, monitoring patients' vital signs, and providing post-operative care. Working overnight, they play a crucial role in handling emergency surgeries and supporting surgical teams when most of the hospital staff are off duty. This role requires excellent clinical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently during night shifts.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an overnight operating room nurse?

To excel as an Overnight Operating Room Nurse, you need expertise in perioperative nursing procedures, acute patient care, and a current RN license, often with certifications like CNOR. Familiarity with surgical instruments, anesthesia monitoring systems, and electronic health records is essential for this role. Outstanding attention to detail, resilience under pressure, and effective communication skills are crucial for managing complex cases during nighttime hours. These competencies ensure patient safety, surgical efficiency, and coordinated teamwork in a high-stakes, after-hours environment.

What are some common challenges faced by overnight operating room nurses, and how can they be managed?

Overnight Operating Room Nurses often encounter challenges such as managing fatigue due to night shifts, responding to emergency surgeries with little notice, and working with limited on-site staff compared to daytime shifts. To manage these challenges, nurses typically develop strong time-management and communication skills, maintain good self-care routines to combat fatigue, and rely on close teamwork with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical techs. Hospitals often provide additional resources and support, such as flexible scheduling and access to wellness programs, to help overnight staff maintain high-quality patient care.

Do overnight operating room nurses work night shifts?

Yes, overnight operating room nurses typically work night shifts as part of their schedule to provide 24-hour patient care in hospitals. They must be prepared to work during evenings, nights, and weekends, often requiring certifications such as CNOR and strong clinical skills. Shift work is common in this role to ensure continuous surgical services.

Where do overnight operating room nurses make the most money?

Overnight operating room nurses tend to earn higher salaries in regions with a higher cost of living and greater demand for healthcare services, such as metropolitan areas or states with a strong healthcare industry. Factors like experience, certifications, and hospital type also influence earning potential, with specialized skills and advanced certifications often leading to higher pay.
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Job description

Operating Room Nurse

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as an Operating Room Nurse today with Surgery Center of Aventura.

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking an Operating Room Nurse for our ambulatory surgery center who demonstrates the values of our company by caring like family. You will be an amazing addition to our team by contributing your expertise in the circulating or scrub role. You will ensure safe and effective nursing care until your patient is transferred from your care to recovery.

What you will do in this role:

  • Evaluate patients prior to surgery
  • Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process
  • Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification
  • Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy
  • Recognize and respond to patient emergencies
  • Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more
  • Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
  • Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
  • Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures

Qualifications you will need:

  • Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in an operating room setting, preferably in an ambulatory surgery center
  • Active RN license as required by state of employment or appropriate compact licensure
  • Valid BCLS Certification upon employment ***online certification not acceptable
  • ACLS as required by facility
  • CNOR certification preferred
Benefits

Surgery Center of Aventura offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Surgery Center of Aventura is located in Aventura, Florida. We are near the beautiful south Florida beaches. We preform over 500 cases a month. Services in gastroenterology, gynecology, orthopedics, ENT, plastics, podiatry and urology are provided. We are a member of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Operating Room Nurse opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.


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