OR Circulator Registered Nurse - Per Diem

Reno Orthopedic Center • Reno, NV

6h • Onsite

About The Position

Reno Orthopedic Center is seeking a dedicated OR Circulator Registered Nurse to provide patient care at its Main location, 555 N. Arlington Ave. The nurse helps patients understand procedures, medications, and what to expect during surgery, and works with the healthcare team to support safe, comfortable care throughout the surgical journey. The position involves assessing patients, monitoring patients receiving local anesthesia, identifying and minimizing risks, and responding to emergencies. It is a per diem position.

Requirements

• Active Nevada Registered Nurse 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 as an orderly or surgical technologist.
• 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

• Collaborate with the healthcare team to provide optimal patient care throughout patients’ visits.
• Position patients to maintain a patent airway and circulation and help prevent nerve damage.
• Work with the surgical team to support patient safety and comfort throughout procedures.
• Assess patients’ health status.
• Monitor patients undergoing local anesthesia according to policy and procedure.
• Document patient care, treatment, and patient responses appropriately in the electronic medical record.
• Identify potential patient risks and take action to minimize them.
• Ensure appropriate supplies, instruments, and equipment are available for procedures and that equipment functions 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 the laboratory according to protocol while maintaining Universal Precautions.
• Assist with inventory control by accurately counting supplies and time used.
• Know and follow emergency procedures as needed, including 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 beds and stretchers as needed.

Benefits

• Supportive, team-oriented work environment.
• Emphasis on work-life balance, realistically managed workloads, respected schedules, and personal well-being.
• Professional growth and development in an environment investing in facilities and technology.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed