Responsible for general nursing activities in the operating room. In its entirety, the perioperative nurse is the registered nurse who, using the nursing process, designs, coordinates, and delivers care to meet the identified needs of patients whose protective reflexes or self-care abilities are potentially compromised because they are having operative or other invasive procedures. Establishes, ensures, and supervises surgical team members and procedures to maintain quality services and efficient operations. Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required Bachelors’ Degree of Nursing preferred All ASN must complete their BSN studies within five years of their start date License & Certifications: Current NJ (New Jersey) Registered Nurse License required Basic Life Support required CNOR certification preferred Experience: Minimum of 1 year Operating Room RN experience