Job Description

Public Trust: NACLC (T3)

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well being and support of U.S. citizens.

Job Description

Operating Room Nurse (RN)
Location: Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD)
Positions Available: 8

Target Start- July 2026

Citizenship Requirement- US Citizen or Greencard holder based on contract langauge. No work visa sponsorhip will be considered for these roles.

Make a Meaningful Impact in Military Health.
GDIT’s Military Health Team is seeking skilled and mission-driven Operating Room Nurses to support surgical teams at Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD). Join us in providing exceptional perioperative care to active-duty service members, veterans, and their families in one of the nation’s most advanced military medical facilities.

Work Schedule:

• Services provided Monday–Friday , between 0600–2300
• Standard 8‑hour shifts (30‑minute uncompensated lunch)
• Optional 10‑hour shifts across four weekdays (60‑minute uncompensated lunch)
• Schedules vary based on department needs
• Never more than 80 hours per two‑week period

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Nursing
• Graduate of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• 1 year of RN experience within the last 2 years
• Unrestricted, active RN license
• BLS certification required (ACLS and PALS preferred)
• Knowledge of perioperative standards and infection control practices

Core Responsibilities:

Operating Room Nurses provide comprehensive perioperative care, ensuring safe and efficient surgical operations. Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and deliver patient care in collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare teams
• Support optimal outcomes related to clinical quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness
• Ensure full compliance with MTF policies, procedures, and standards of practice
• Conduct physical exams, obtain health histories, and provide patient education
• Administer medications, provide wound care, and deliver other hands-on nursing interventions
• Assign patient care based on staff competencies and scope of practice
• Recognize and respond rapidly to emergent patient conditions
• Communicate clearly with diverse teams, patients, and families
• Arrange referrals and coordinate specialty care
• Contribute to research efforts aimed at advancing patient outcomes

Perioperative/OR-specific duties include:

• Circulating nursing care throughout surgical procedures
• Pre-, intra-, and postoperative patient assessment
• Collaboration with surgical and anesthesia teams
• Maintaining aseptic technique and infection control standards
• Ensuring equipment readiness and compliance with AORN and Joint Commission standards
• Serving as team leader and providing relief charge coverage as needed

What GDIT Can Offer You:

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits
• 401K with company match 
• Challenging work that makes a real impact on the world around you  
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career 
• Diverse, highly collaborative teams 
• Encourages professional and personal development to position employees for success.

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

1 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

None

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