Operating Room Nurse - Twin Cities Orthopedics

Revo Health • Edina, MN

1d • $91,210 - $136,804 • Onsite

About The Position

The Operating Room (OR) Circulator – Registered Nurse delivers quality care to patients in the operating room of the Surgery Center. This is a part-time, 0.75 FTE role working three 10-hour shifts per week at the Edina location. Twin Cities Orthopedics is an operating division of Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health), a group of local, physician-owned and physician-led medical practices focused on giving patients more control over their healthcare.

The nurse assesses patient, instrumentation, supply, and equipment needs based on scheduled procedures and physician preferences; prepares the surgical suite; and maintains an aseptic environment throughout the intraoperative process. The role includes developing, evaluating, and revising individualized plans of care; documenting patient status and interventions; administering medications and solutions as ordered; handling specimens and cultures; assisting anesthesia personnel; supporting patients during the intraoperative phase; performing surgical counts; and following correct-site surgery procedures and applicable policies and standards.

The nurse also helps clean the operating room, responds to emergencies, evaluates patients post-operatively for injuries or hazards, completes patient records and charges, collaborates with other disciplines, reports events through established processes, and supports the education and development of colleagues, orientees, and students. The position includes continuing education and skill development, prudent use of Surgery Center resources, and other duties as assigned.

Candidates must graduate from an NLN-accredited nursing school, hold current RN licensure in Minnesota or a Wisconsin multistate license, and have current BLS certification or complete it upon hire. A BSN and recent OR experience are preferred; relevant education and experience may be considered in combination.

Starting pay varies based on education, skills, and experience. The posted pay range reflects full-time compensation and is prorated for employees working less than a full-time schedule. Employees working 30 or more hours per week (60 hours per pay period) are eligible for medical, dental, and vision plans, including a maternity bundle, and tuition reimbursement. All employees are eligible for a 401(k) with profit sharing, an Employee Assistance Program, a Lifetime Fitness Subsidy, car rental discounts, home, auto, and pet insurance savings programs, and other benefits.

The role involves frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds independently and occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds with assistance. It requires continuous standing, walking, bending, and moving throughout the shift, and frequent pushing, pulling, and reaching. Visual acuity is needed to read electronic and paper documents, auditory ability to participate clearly in phone or video calls, and manual dexterity to operate standard office equipment.

Requirements

• Graduate of an NLN-accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN licensure in Minnesota or a Wisconsin multistate license.
• Current BLS certification, or completion upon hire.
• Ability to comply with company policies, procedures, practices, business ethics guidelines, and applicable laws and regulations, including HIPAA, Stark, and OSHA requirements.
• Ability to demonstrate prompt and reliable attendance, work efficiently, handle interruptions, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines.
• Professional communication skills for face-to-face, phone, and email interactions.
• Ability to apply logical thinking to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds independently and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move continuously throughout the shift, and frequently push, pull, and reach.
• Visual acuity to read electronic and paper documents, auditory ability to participate clearly in phone or video calls, and manual dexterity to operate standard office equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• At least one year of operating room experience in the last five years.
• Current membership in AORN.
• A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assess instrumentation, supply, equipment, and patient needs based on scheduled procedures and physician preferences.
• Obtain equipment and supplies and prepare the surgical suite for scheduled procedures.
• Create and maintain an aseptic surgical environment throughout the intraoperative process.
• Assist with selecting supplies and instrumentation for surgical cases using surgeon preference cards, as needed.
• Address patients’ psychological, physiological, and spiritual needs and provide age-appropriate care.
• Develop an individualized plan of care based on nursing assessment and the operating room plan of care; reassess and revise it as needed.
• Assess and document patient condition and responses to nursing or medical interventions, and communicate information to the appropriate person.
• Perform surgical counts and label medications in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Administer medications and solutions as ordered and in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Receive specimens and cultures from the sterile field and handle them appropriately in compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Assist anesthesia personnel and provide psychological and physiological support during induction, emergence, and as needed during the intraoperative phase.
• Assist with cleaning the operating room between cases and after the last case of the day.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations.
• Participate in correct-site surgery procedures in accordance with Surgery Center policies and procedures.
• Work within the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act, state and federal laws, department policies and procedures, and standards of care.
• Evaluate patients post-operatively for injuries related to positioning, extraneous objects, or chemical, physical, and electrical or equipment hazards.
• Complete appropriate portions of patient records accurately, legibly, promptly, and thoroughly.
• Complete patient charges accurately and fully.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to maximize patient outcomes and support a smooth surgical experience.
• Report employee, patient, or visitor events through the center’s established reporting process.
• Support the development and education of self, colleagues, orientees, and students, including functioning as a preceptor.
• Participate in continuing education and career and skill development, including meeting departmental continuing education requirements.
• Help manage controllable costs through proper, non-wasteful use of Surgery Center resources.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with company policies, procedures, practices, business ethics guidelines, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Maintain prompt and reliable attendance, work efficiently, prioritize workload, handle interruptions appropriately, and meet deadlines.
• Communicate respectfully and professionally in face-to-face, phone, and email interactions, and apply logical thinking to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Benefits

• Medical plan, including maternity bundle, for eligible employees working 30 or more hours per week (60 hours per pay period).
• Dental insurance for eligible employees working 30 or more hours per week (60 hours per pay period).
• Vision insurance for eligible employees working 30 or more hours per week (60 hours per pay period).
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees working 30 or more hours per week (60 hours per pay period).
• 401(k) with profit sharing, available to all employees.
• Employee Assistance Program, available to all employees.
• Lifetime Fitness Subsidy, available to all employees.
• Car rental discounts.
• Home, auto, and pet insurance savings programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time