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Loveland, CO · On-site
$44 - $51/hr
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Loveland, CO · On-site
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Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$40.25 - $54.75/hr
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Toms River, NJ · On-site
$49 - $53/hr
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Toms River, NJ · On-site
$49 - $53/hr
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Operating Room Nurse
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$40.25 - $54.75/hr
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Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$40.25 - $54.75/hr
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Greeley, CO · On-site
$44 - $51.50/hr
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Per Diem RN OR General
Greeley, CO · On-site
$44 - $51.50/hr
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Glendale, AZ · On-site
$244/hr
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Glendale, AZ · On-site
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Operating Room RN
Maywood, NJ · On-site
$50 - $53.19/hr
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Maywood, NJ · On-site
$50 - $53.19/hr
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Operating Room Nurse (per diem)
San Gabriel, CA · On-site
$38.75 - $52.75/hr
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Operating Room Nurse (per diem)
San Gabriel, CA · On-site
$38.75 - $52.75/hr
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Operating Room Nurse (per diem)
$42 - $57/hr
Description Operating Room Registered Nurse Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care for all age patients in operating room. Provides care within nursing standards of practice and the policies ...
Operating Room Nurse (per diem)
$42 - $57/hr
Description Operating Room Registered Nurse Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care for all age patients in operating room. Provides care within nursing standards of practice and the policies ...
Operating Room Nurse (per diem)
San Gabriel, CA · On-site
$42 - $57/hr
Operating Room Registered Nurse Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care for all age patients in operating room. Provides care within nursing standards of practice and the policies of the ...
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Operating Room Nurse (per diem)
San Gabriel, CA · On-site
$42 - $57/hr
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Operating Room Registered Nurse - Outpatient Surgery Center (Per Diem)
Monterey, CA · On-site
$83.04 - $111.05/hr
... per hospital call policy guidelines Experience A minimum of one year operating room nurse ... Per Diem Pay Range (based on years of applicable experience): $83.04 to $111.05 The hours employees ...
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Monterey, CA · On-site
$83.04 - $111.05/hr
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Elizabeth, NJ · On-site
$48.29 - $65.06/hr
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Registered Nurse (Per Diem) Operating Room, TRMC
Elizabeth, NJ · On-site
$48.29 - $65.06/hr
Per Diem * Day Shift The Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive patient care throughout the perioperative process. They are responsible for ensuring the safety and comfort ...
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How much do per diem operating room nurse jobs pay per hour?
What are the typical responsibilities of a per diem operating room nurse during a shift?
As a Per Diem Operating Room Nurse, your main duties include preparing the operating room, assisting the surgical team during procedures, monitoring patients’ vital signs, and ensuring all equipment is properly sterilized and set up. You may also be responsible for patient documentation, post-operative care, and responding quickly to the needs of the surgical team. Because you work on an as-needed basis, adaptability is key, and you may support a variety of surgical specialties across different shifts. This role offers exposure to diverse procedures and teams, making each day unique and providing valuable hands-on experience in the OR setting.
Where do per diem operating room nurses make the most money?
What is a per diem operating room nurse?
A Per Diem Operating Room Nurse is a registered nurse who works on an as-needed basis in the operating room. They fill in for staffing shortages, assist during surgical procedures, and ensure patient safety before, during, and after surgery. These nurses do not have a set schedule and can choose shifts based on availability. Their responsibilities include preparing the OR, assisting surgeons, monitoring patients, and maintaining a sterile environment. Per diem nurses typically have extensive OR experience and must quickly adapt to different surgical teams and hospital protocols.
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a per diem operating room nurse?
To thrive as a Per Diem Operating Room Nurse, you need robust surgical nursing skills, current RN licensure, and often certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). Familiarity with surgical instruments, sterile techniques, EHR systems, and operating room protocols is essential. Exceptional adaptability, the ability to quickly integrate with new teams, and strong communication skills help you excel in a flexible, fast-paced environment. These skills are critical to ensuring efficient surgical care, patient safety, and seamless collaboration even on a per diem or on-call basis.

Per diem
Medical, Retirement
Posted 25 days ago
NYU Langone Health rating
8.5
Based on 247 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
13th of 887 rated healthcare providers
Job description
NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.
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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Registered Nurse, Per Diem - Operating Room.
In this role, the successful candidate Carries out patient care responsibilities with emphasis on decision-making related to the steps in the nursing process to include assessment, diagnosis, identification of expected outcomes, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides competent, safe and compassionate care based on established NYU Langone Health Patient Care and Nursing Standards. As a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, formulates the initial plan of care with the provider (physician or nurse practitioner) and collaborates with them to implement a comprehensive patient-centered plan of care to achieve expected outcomes; utilizes principles of assignment and delegation consistent with the NY State Nurse Practice Act.
Job Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates a solid foundation and understanding of organizational goals as outlined within the quality and safety performance improvement plan (QSPIP) and nurse sensitive quality indicators (Include unit based quality measures e.g. HAPU, CAUTI, CLABSI, Falls).
- Collects, assesses and documents patient healthcare data.
- Involves patient/family and Interdisciplinary team to identify a plan of care and outcomes that are realistic and measurable.
- Prioritizes care based upon data collected.
- Documents assessment and reassessment in medical records.
- Implements interventions in the coordination of patient care in a safe, timely and appropriate manner and applies escalation process.
- Considers needs and behaviors of specific patient age groups and cultural groups in all patient care activities.
- Documents interventions per hospital standard.
- Educates the patient/family regarding health status and established plan of care.
- Determines learning needs of the patient/family. Implements an educational plan. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to modify expected outcomes.
- Documents learning outcomes of patient/family and revises education plan. (Include utilization of EHR education tools)
- Evaluates the patient's progress towards expected outcomes. Involves the patient/family and interdisciplinary team in the evaluation process, recognizes changes in patient condition, reports documents and evaluates the effectiveness of the intervention(s).
- Participates in and contributes to in unit activities to provide patient care in a healing, humane and caring environment.
- Demonstrates understanding of and contributes to unit throughput efficiencies and metrics. (Include unit throughput measures e.g. DBN, door to triage, assign to occupy, first case starts, room turnover)
- Complies with unit based and organizations professional standards, New York State Nurse Practice Act and regulations of relevant outside agencies, e.g., NY State Department of Health, The Joint Commission, regulatory requirements etc.
- Exhibits appropriate judgement in delegated activities.
- Demonstrates ability to differentiate those activities which are in scope of professional nursing practice, and those that may be delegated to ancillary staff.
- Complies with annual education and mandatory/regulatory requirements (Include learning transcript and supportive documentation).
- Serves as a support and resource for nursing staff and students.
- Engages in self-assessment and peer review; utilizes resources to meet individual learning need and promote professional development in clinical practice.
- Adheres to patient care and nursing standards in care delivery, and uses clinical practice guidelines (CPG).
- Attends unit practice councils (UPC) and utilizes the practice council structure to critically appraise and influence practice (Include supportive evidence).
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Current Registered Professional Nurse in New York, Bachelors degree in Nursing from an accredited institution required, Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association, Fluent written and spoken English language skills..
Required Licenses: Registered Nurse License-NYS, Basic Life Support Cert
Preferred Qualifications:
Membership in pertinent professional organizations preferred.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.
NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.
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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $1.44 - $1.44 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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Year founded
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