Operating Room Registered Nurse

Surgery Partners; Altoona (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health Savings Account

Free scrubs with laundry service

PTO

Free meals

401(k) retirement plan with 4% company

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

The Operating Room RN at Surgery Partners is responsible for managing nursing care within the operating room, ensuring a safe, efficient environment for patients undergoing surgery. The circulating nurse coordinates the surgical team, advocates for patient rights, and maintains high standards of infection control and documentation.

Candidates must have an ADN, Wisconsin RN license, BLS, and be prepared to obtain ACLS and PALS within six months.

Qualifications

• ADN from an accredited nursing program is required.
• Current RN licensure in Wisconsin.
• BLS certification required upon hire; ACLS and PALS within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for patients’ rights and tailored care.
• Maintain professional demeanor and confidentiality.
• Assess patient health needs with the healthcare team.
• Provide direct patient care, including medications and treatments.
• Educate patients and families on health conditions and post-surgical care.
• Operate and monitor surgical equipment; ensure infection control.

Skills

Medical terminology

EMR systems

HIPAA compliance

English communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

RN license (Wisconsin)

BLS certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Surgery Partners is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended (“ADA”), and applicable state and local laws. It is the Company’s policy not to discriminate against any qualifiedpeople or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual’s disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made the Company aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to the Company. If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within the Company or request a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Company’s online employment application, please contact [e-mail]

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11/15/2026

Job Summary:

The Operating Room RN is responsible for managing all nursing care within the operating room, observing the surgical team from a broad perspective, and assisting the team to create and maintain a safe, comfortable environment for the patient’s surgery. The circulating nurse ensures that all members of the surgical team perform in a united effort. By employing critical thinking, assessment, diagnosing, outcome identification, planning, and evaluation skills, RN circulators direct the nursing care and coordinate activities of the surgical team for the benefit of the patient.

Hours:

• 8-Hour Shifts

Essential Job Functions:

• Advocate for patients’ rights, preferences, and needs, ensuring that they receive high-quality, compassionate care that is tailored to their individual circumstances
• Project a professional demeanor and appearance while maintaining the confidentiality of the patient, coworkers, and the organization, as appropriate
• Assess patient health problems and needs to develop, implement, and evaluate care in collaboration with healthcare team
• Provide direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments as prescribed
• Educate patients and their families on health conditions, medications, treatment care, and post-surgical care
• Operate and monitor medical equipment relevant to patient care
• Ensure infection control protocols and safety standards are followed in all aspects of patient care
• Promptly record all care information concisely, accurately, and completely
• Respond to emergency situations using appropriate interventions
• Promptly report and document any occurrences of unusual events, safety concerns, or incidents in accordance with organization policies and procedures
• The circulating RN serves the well-being of the patient, advocating for their safety, vigilantly watching for any unforeseen or unintended event that might compromise the patient during the surgery
• Prepare the operating room for the procedure
• Performs and documents point-of-care testing in accordance with established protocols, ensuring accuracy, quality control compliance, and timely communication of results to the care team
• Ensure compliance with Universal Protocol by initiating a pre-procedural 'Time Out' to prevent wrong-site, wrong-procedure, and wrong-patient errors
• Assist in positioning and responding to the comfort and safety of the patient
• Perform a surgical site identification and surgical time-out on every patient
• Prepare, administer, and record prescribed medications
• Observe and enforce strict standards of asepsis
• Observe, check, and monitor all equipment used in surgery to confirm that it is functioning properly, removes and reports any malfunctioning equipment from service
• Operate the retinal laser under the direction of the physician, adhering to all safety protocols and maintaining annual competency through required training
• Provide for accurate care and handling of specimens
• Inventory all items used in surgery
• Provide hand-off communication to PACU RNS
• Participate in the department’s on-call rotation and respond promptly to call-ins to ensure continuous patient care and surgical support as needed
• May be cross-trained and assigned to other nursing departments within the hospital, with responsibility for carrying out the essential functions of the assigned role
• Use the organization's secure messaging platform in accordance with departmental protocols, including timely receipt and responses to communications
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Medical terminology
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems
• Quality assurance and accreditation standards
• Understanding of HIPAA regulations, patient confidentiality laws and patient rights
• Effective English communication in verbal and written form
• Quality work including attention to detail and accuracy
• Basic computer proficiency
• Carry out customer service standards
• Capacity to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Prioritize tasks effectively through managing workload based on urgency and importance
• Continuously learn and improve through staying up to date on job specific trends, policies and new technologies
• Successfully demonstrate organization-wide performance review competencies

Qualifications:

• Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program required
• Current RN licensure in the State of Wisconsin
• BLS certification is required upon hire
• Must obtain ACLS and PALS certification within six months of hire
• Previous operating room experience is preferred
• Must possess a cell phone that interfaces with the organization’s secure messaging system
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Free scrubs with laundry service
• PTO
• Free Meals
• 401(k) retirement plan with 4% company match
• Wellness reimbursement

Equal Employment Opportunity & Workforce Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Surgery Partners conducts pre-employment screenings including but not limited to criminal background checks and drug testing.