Operating Room Nurse Circulator / Scrub (Per Diem)

Central Oregon Surgical Institute LLC; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Oregon Surgical Institute LLC in Bend, Oregon seeks an experienced Operating Room Circulating Nurse / Scrub to ensure patient safety and smooth perioperative flow. This role requires strong sterile technique and collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and staff throughout the procedure.

Candidates must be a registered nurse with Oregon license, current BLS and ACLS, plus OR experience; CNOR preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with Oregon license.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Previous operating room experience required.
• CNOR preferred.
• Proficient in sterile technique and perioperative care.

Responsibilities

• Check essential equipment at the start of each surgery day.
• Ensure instruments and supplies are ready for the procedure.
• Assist with opening supplies using sterile technique.
• Interview patient preoperatively; verify orders, H&P, allergies, and NPO status.
• Assist with patient transport to OR and monitor connections; assist with IV sedation as needed.
• Support the anesthesiologist and prep the surgical site.
• Document intraoperative events and counts of sponges/needles.
• Assist in transferring patient to Recovery Area and in OR cleanup.

Skills

Operating room experience

Scrub experience

Sedation experience

RN license Oregon

BLS certification

ACLS certification

CNOR preferred

Education

Registered Nurse with Oregon license

Job description

TITLE: Operating Room, Circulating Nurse / Scrub

RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Nursing

DEFINITION:

Operating Room Circulating Nurse works to ensure a safe environment and smooth flow of events throughout the patient’s perioperative experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience: Previous Operating Room experience required

Moderate Sedation experience

Scrub experience

CNOR preferred

Education: Must be a Registered Nurse and hold a license in the state of Oregon

Must have a current BLS and ACLS certification

The circulating nurse must possess a unique set of skills and training to be successful in the perioperative environment. He/she will use and require impeccable sterile technique in the OR and have working knowledge of the various instrumentation and equipment of multiple specialties. As the patient advocate, the circulating nurse must use sound judgment, thorough assessment, professional communication, and critical thinking to ensure patient safety during the procedure.

JOB DUTIES:

1. Checks essential equipment at the beginning of each surgery day.
2. Ensures instruments and supplies necessary to the procedure are available prior to the procedure.
3. Assists surgical technician with opening supplies for each case using sterile technique.
4. Interviews patient preoperatively and checks for items such as orders, H&P, allergies, and NPO status.
5. Brings patients to OR and assists with connecting patient to monitors and applies grounding pad if needed.
6. Responsible for helping relieve the patient's apprehension before and during administration of IV sedation or anesthesia.
7. Remains at patient's side during induction and assists the anesthesiologist.
8. Preps surgical site.
9. Completes accurate documentation throughout the procedure.
10. Counts sponges and needles with surgical technician and documents count.
11. Assists in transferring patient back to Recovery Area.
12. Assists in cleaning Operating Room following case, if appropriate.
13. Inventories and restocks supplies needed in Operating Room.
14. Updates physician preference cards, as needed.

Work Remotely

• No