Registered Nurse Operating Room

Ascension•Austin, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Registered Nurse in the Operating Room at Ascension Seton Northwest in Austin, TX. The position is full-time, with a schedule of Weekend Option Days, working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with 10 or 12-hour shifts from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm. The nurse will perform scrub and circulating responsibilities, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, assist surgeons, and prepare operating rooms, instruments, and equipment while adhering to infection control and quality improvement standards.

Requirements

Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.
3+ years of OR circulating RN experience
BSN

Responsibilities

Perform scrub and circulating responsibilities as an Operating Room Registered Nurse, selecting instruments, maintaining sterile fields, and supporting surgeons during invasive procedures.
Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team to optimize patient safety, positioning, and before, during, and after surgery while ensuring clinical documentation in EHR systems.
Assist surgeons with hemostasis, suturing, and wound exposure, delivering precise intraoperative support that improves outcomes and reduces complications across surgical procedures.
Prepare operating rooms, instruments, and equipment, implementing infection control and quality improvement standards to ensure readiness, efficiency, and compliance with perioperative safety protocols.