Perioperative Registered Nurse –
Private Plastic Surgery Center

Join Our Growing
Plastic Surgery Practice!

Capella Plastic Surgery is seeking an experienced, compassionate and highly organized Perioperative Registered Nurse to join our private, QUAD A-accredited onsite surgical facility and plastic surgery practice in Ramsey, NJ.

Led by nationally recognized plastic surgeon Dr. Joseph F. Capella, our practice specializes in plastic surgery after weight loss and body contouring.

This unique position combines true perioperative nursing 2–3 days per week with office-based plastic surgery nursing and patient care on non-surgical days. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality care while recognizing, prioritizing and responding to patient needs in coordination with the physician and surgical team.

What You'll Do

Perioperative Care: Provide nursing care throughout the pre-operative, intraoperative and post-operative phases of surgery.
Operating Room: Serve as circulating nurse, prepare the operating room and support safe, efficient surgical workflow. First-assist responsibilities are not required.
Pre-Op & PACU: Perform assessments, start IVs, administer medications as ordered, monitor recovery, assess discharge readiness and educate patients and caregivers.
Office-Based Nursing: See patients on non-surgical days, assist with consultations and follow-up visits, provide patient education and support continuity throughout the surgical experience.
Clinical Photography: Take standardized pre- and post-operative patient photographs, ensure proper positioning and consistency, and accurately upload and maintain images within the appropriate patient record and practice systems.
Patient Education: Provide clear pre- and post-operative education in person and by phone and reinforce physician-directed care plans.
Patient Experience: Provide warm, attentive and highly personalized care before and after surgery.
Clinical Prioritization: Recognize patient needs, prioritize appropriately and escalate clinical concerns to Dr. Capella, our PA or anesthesia team as needed.
Safety & Compliance: Follow QUAD A standards and established OSHA, HIPAA, infection-control, medication-safety and surgical-safety protocols.
Documentation: Maintain accurate perioperative and office-based clinical documentation.
Teamwork: Collaborate closely with Dr. Capella, our PA, anesthesia providers and surgical team.
Aesthetic Services: Experience with aesthetic injectables is preferred and may provide opportunities to participate in aesthetic services based on experience and scope.
Social Media Support: Assist with practice content when appropriate, help identify educational or patient-experience content opportunities, and be comfortable participating in photos, videos, or other social media content.

What We're Looking For

Experience: 2+ years of perioperative, OR, PACU or ambulatory surgery experience preferred.
RN License: Current New Jersey Registered Nurse license required.
Certifications: Current BLS and ACLS required.
Clinical Skills: Strong assessment, IV, recovery and perioperative nursing skills.
Ambulatory Experience: ASC, office-based surgery or private surgical facility experience preferred.
Compliance Knowledge: Working knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA, infection-control and ambulatory surgical safety standards.
Aesthetic Experience: Experience with aesthetic injectables is preferred.
Patient-Focused: Warm, reassuring and committed to an exceptional patient experience.
Highly Organized: Efficient, detail-oriented and able to anticipate patient and team needs.
Team-Oriented: Collaborative, dependable and comfortable working within a close-knit surgical team.
Growth-Minded: Interested in learning, expanding skills and growing with the practice.
Physical Capability: Able to safely assist with positioning, transferring and transporting patients and perform the physical duties required in a perioperative setting.
Plastic surgery or cosmetic surgery experience is a plus.

Our Culture

Patient-Centric • Attitude Is Everything • Commitment to Ownership • Teamwork

We are looking for someone who combines excellent clinical care with warmth, initiative and a genuine commitment to the patient experience.

Compensation & Benefits

$93,600–$99,840+ annually
$45–$48+ per hour, equivalent to approximately, based on a 40-hour workweek, commensurate with experience.

Healthcare benefits, paid vacation and sick time, paid holidays, 401(k) with profit sharing, and professional development and educational opportunities.

Daytime hours with no weekends, no holidays and no call.

Please email your resume and cover letter to [email protected].

Perioperative Registered Nurse – Private Plastic Surgery Center