OR Circulator Registered Nurse - Per Diem

Reno Orthopedic Center • Reno, NV

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Reno Orthopedic Center is seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated OR Circulator Registered Nurse for its Main location at 555 N. Arlington Ave. This per diem role provides patient care throughout the surgical journey, including keeping patients informed about procedures, medications, and what to expect. The nurse collaborates with healthcare professionals to assess patients, communicate clearly, promote comfort and safety, identify and minimize risks, and respond to emergencies.

Reno Orthopedic Center is physician-owned and offers an integrated musculoskeletal health campus with on-site surgery, advanced imaging, therapy, urgent care, and specialty services. The organization emphasizes patient-first care, teamwork, respect, compassion, continuous learning, initiative, and employee development. It also describes a supportive, team-oriented environment that prioritizes work-life balance, realistic workloads, respected schedules, and employee well-being.

Requirements

• Active Nevada Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• One year of nursing experience or one year of operating room experience, such as orderly or surgical technologist experience.
• Obtain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within six months of employment.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience as an operating room circulator RN.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the healthcare team to provide optimal patient care throughout the patient’s visit.
• Ensure proper patient positioning to maintain a patent airway and circulation and prevent nerve damage.
• Collaborate with the surgical team to ensure patient safety and comfort throughout the procedure.
• Assess the patient’s health status.
• Monitor patients undergoing local anesthesia according to policy and procedure.
• Document patient care, treatment processes, and patient responses appropriately in the electronic medical record.
• Identify potential risks to patients and take action to minimize them.
• Ensure appropriate supplies, instruments, and equipment are available for procedures and that equipment is functioning properly.
• Organize supplies and equipment for surgical procedures according to physician preference cards.
• Monitor the use of supplies during procedures.
• Label and send specimens to pathology or a laboratory according to protocol while maintaining Universal Precautions.
• Assist with inventory control by properly counting supplies and time used.
• Understand and, when needed, execute emergency protocols, including knowing emergency procedures and the locations of the emergency call system, supplies, and equipment.
• Perform narcotic counts and lock emergency carts at the end of each surgical day.
• Assist with transferring patients between a bed and stretcher as needed.

Benefits

• Supportive, team-oriented environment.
• Work-life balance, with realistically managed workloads, respected schedules, and attention to personal well-being.
• Support for professional growth and continuous learning.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed