Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)

Join a highly collaborative surgical care team delivering critical perioperative nursing support in a fast-paced acute care environment. This role offers the opportunity to provide hands-on operating room care while supporting patients through pre-operative intraoperative and post-operative phases of treatment.

Location: Iraq

Position Overview

The Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) provides comprehensive perioperative nursing care for patients requiring surgical and acute medical interventions. Working closely with surgeons anesthesia providers and interdisciplinary clinical teams this role supports safe and efficient surgical operations while ensuring high standards of patient care across the operating room and recovery settings.

This position supports a diverse patient population in a dynamic healthcare environment where clinical judgment adaptability and strong surgical nursing skills are essential.

Why Join Us

• Deliver meaningful surgical and acute care nursing support in a mission-driven healthcare environment
• Work alongside experienced multidisciplinary surgical and critical care teams
• Expand your perioperative nursing experience in a high-acuity clinical setting
• Contribute to patient-centered care across pre-op intraoperative and recovery phases
• Gain exposure to diverse surgical cases and advanced clinical workflows

Key Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative nursing care across pre-operative intraoperative and post-anesthesia recovery settings for surgical and acute care patients
• Prepare patients and operating rooms for procedures including positioning sterile field setup and surgical supply coordination
• Support surgeons and procedural teams during operations by maintaining sterile technique and passing instruments and equipment
• Monitor and evaluate patients throughout surgical and recovery phases responding quickly to changing clinical conditions
• Assist with emergency airway management diagnostic transesophageal echocardiogram procedures and acute pain management services as needed
• Collaborate with surgeons anesthesia providers and clinical staff to ensure safe efficient patient care and procedural workflow
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and comply with established clinical standards infection prevention protocols and organizational policies
• Participate in required education competency training and regulatory compliance activities

Qualifications :

Requirements & Qualifications

• Current unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in a U.S. state territory commonwealth or the District of Columbia
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications required
• Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience including at least 6 months of recent Operating Room RN experience within the past year
• Associate Bachelors or Master of Science in Nursing from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Strong knowledge of perioperative nursing practices sterile technique surgical procedures and post-operative patient care
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic clinical documentation systems
• Ability to meet credentialing compliance training and pre-employment medical screening requirements
• U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status required along with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance (MRPT)
• Valid U.S. passport with a minimum of 18 months remaining before expiration and willingness to relocate to Iraq for the duration of the assignment
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform routine physical activities including bending lifting and moving up to 25 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in international healthcare military medicine or remote clinical environments
• Experience working in high-acuity surgical or critical care settings
• Previous exposure to multidisciplinary or emergency response environments

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Benefits Language (FTE roles):
Full-time positions are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical dental vision and basic life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k plan paid time off and an annual bonus. International SOS Government Medical Services complies with all federal state and local minimum wage laws.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time