Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)

Deliver high-acuity perioperative nursing care within a collaborative surgical environment where clinical judgment, patient safety, and interdisciplinary teamwork support positive outcomes across pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative care.

At International SOS Government Medical Services, you'll support healthcare programs that improve patient care and operational readiness across the U.S. and internationally. Founded in 1984, International SOS operates in more than 90 countries, delivering healthcare, medical assistance, emergency response, and workforce support services worldwide. Learn more at https://www.internationalsos.com/

Deliver specialized perioperative nursing care within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment supporting U.S. government personnel in Iraq. Working alongside surgeons, anesthesiology providers, surgical technologists, and critical care teams, this Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) role combines hands-on surgical nursing support with patient monitoring, sterile field management, and collaborative care coordination across acute and surgical settings.

This opportunity offers the ability to practice across a broad surgical scope while contributing to patient safety, procedural efficiency, and continuity of care alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams in a professionally supported international healthcare environment.

Job Location: Iraq

Assignment Details: This is a full-time, fixed-term role of up to 12 months. Separate shorter term opportunities are also available. Housing, meals, and project-related airfare are company-paid.

Responsibilities

Provide perioperative nursing care across pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative patient care environments.; Support surgical procedures through patient preparation, sterile field maintenance, instrument coordination, and intraoperative patient monitoring.; Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and multidisciplinary clinical teams to support safe and efficient surgical workflows.; Assist with emergency airway management, acute surgical interventions, and bedside procedural support when needed.; Evaluate patient status throughout the surgical continuum while supporting pain management, recovery, and continuity of care.; Maintain compliance with established clinical protocols, patient safety standards, and ongoing training requirements.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program with an active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the United States or District of Columbia.; Current BLS and ACLS certifications required.; 3+ years of nursing experience, including recent Operating Room RN experience within the past year.; Ability to work effectively within acute care, perioperative, and multidisciplinary surgical environments.; U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident with a valid passport; Ability to obtain and maintain MRPT security clearance and meet pre-deployment physical requirements.

Nice to have

Previous experience in international, military, government, or resource-limited healthcare environments.; Prior experience supporting high-acuity surgical or critical care patient populations.