OR Circulator Registered Nurse
About The Position
Reno Orthopedic Center (ROC) is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated OR Circulator Registered Nurse to join their team. This role involves providing nursing care in the surgical suite at their main ROC location. The position emphasizes a patient-first mindset, fostering a culture of respect, optimism, and compassion, and encouraging employees to own their success and engage in continuous learning. ROC is a physician-owned facility offering integrated musculoskeletal health services and is committed to exceptional patient care and professional development. The OR Circulator Registered Nurse will be a vital member of the healthcare team, responsible for patient care throughout the surgical journey, collaborating with professionals, assessing patient health, communicating procedures, ensuring patient comfort, identifying and minimizing risks, and acting swiftly in emergencies. This role offers a meaningful opportunity for those passionate about patient safety, teamwork, and professional growth.
Requirements
- Active Nevada Nursing License (RN)
- Basic Life Support (BLS certification)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS certification)
- One year of nursing experience OR one year of operating room experience (orderly, surgical technologist, etc.)
- Incumbent is required to obtain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS certification) within 6 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 patients’ visit
- Ensure proper patient positioning for patent airway, circulation and prevention of nerve damage
- Collaborate with surgical team to ensure patient safety and comfort throughout the procedure
- Assess the status of patients’ health
- Monitor the patient undergoing local anesthesia according to the policy and procedure
- Document patient care, treatment process, and patient response into the electronic medical record appropriately
- Identify potential risk to patient and take action to minimize risk
- Ensure that the proper 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 use of all supplies used during a procedure
- Label and send specimens to pathology or laboratory according to protocol, ensuring that Universal Precautions are maintained
- Assist with inventory control by proper count of supplies/time used
- Understand and execute (if needed) protocol for emergency situations by knowing correct emergency procedures, location of emergency call system and location of emergency supplies and equipment
- Perform narcotic counts and lock emergency carts at the end of each surgical day
- Assist in transferring patients from bed to stretcher and vice versa as needed
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Discounted orthopedic care at ROC
- Paid time off and holiday pay
- Extended sick leave
- 401(k) plan contributions
- EAP, disability and life insurance
- Health and fitness program
- Coffee shop onsite (main location)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
