RN - OR
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Operating Room
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: 5x8
Hours per Shift: 8
Experience: Minimum 2 years
License: Current RN licensure
Certifications: Current BLS certification; ACLS and PALS as required by facility
Must-Have:
- Background in rural settings
- Experience with c-sections, hand cases, podiatry, and cataracts
- Travel experience required
- Proficiency in Epic
Description:
The Operating Room Circulating and Scrub Nurse is responsible for providing safe, evidence-based care to surgical patients throughout the preoperative, intraoperative, and immediate postoperative phases.
The nurse functions as the circulating nurse by coordinating patient care, maintaining the sterile environment, documenting the surgical procedure, advocating for patient safety, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
In the role of scrub nurse, the nurse establishes and maintains the sterile field, prepares instruments and supplies, anticipates surgeon needs, passes instruments and medications, and maintains accurate counts of sponges, sharps, and instruments.
The nurse collaborates effectively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and other members of the perioperative team to promote positive patient outcomes.
Demonstrating proficiency across multiple surgical specialties, which may include general surgery, hand surgery, gynecology, obstetrics, ophthalmology, podiatry, ENT, endoscopy, and other specialty procedures based on facility services is required.
The nurse will take calls for c-sections only and participate in emergency and trauma procedures as required, responding effectively to changes in patient condition.
Assisting with inventory management, equipment troubleshooting, quality improvement initiatives, regulatory compliance, and orientation of new staff as needed is part of the role.
Demonstrating flexibility to adapt to fluctuating surgical volumes, staffing needs, and expanded responsibilities is crucial in this position.
The nurse promotes a culture of patient safety, teamwork, professionalism, and continuous learning while maintaining patient confidentiality and adhering to organizational policies and standards.
