Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) - Orthopedic

Distro; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Franciscan Orthopedic Surgery Center in Carmel, Indiana seeks an Experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) for orthopedic cases. This full-time role requires OR experience and an active RN license in Indiana, with benefits including a sign-on bonus up to $7,500.

You will join a dedicated team, providing expert perioperative care, coordinating with surgeons and staff, and ensuring patient safety and quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• ADN required; BSN preferred.
• Active RN license in state of practice.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification preferred or required by unit.

Responsibilities

• Practice nursing per standards of care, state rules, and regulations.
• Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients and families.
• Collaborate with patients and multidisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.
• Assess data relevant to patient condition.
• Prioritize and execute care plans and coordinate care delivery.
• Communicate assessment changes to providers and maintain team communication.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and handle instruments per infection-control protocols.
• Check stock levels and place orders for inventory as assigned.

Skills

Active listening

Customer-service excellence

Adaptability

Emotional regulation

Conflict management

Time management

EHR proficiency

HIPAA knowledge

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) - Orthopedic

Carmel, Indiana Full-time $0 – $0 Posted a day ago

Takes about 2 minutes

Franciscan Orthopedic Surgery Center

Shift details: 4 – 10 hour shifts; No holidays; full time / permanent

Sign-on bonus: Up to $7,500

What you will do:

• Practice nursing in accordance with organizational philosophies, established standards of care, state board of nursing rules, the state nurse practice act, and governing agency regulations.
• Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and coworkers to create a compassionate environment.
• Collaborate with patients, primary caregivers, and multidisciplinary team members to optimize clinical outcomes and the patient experience.
• Assess and analyze objective, subjective, psychosocial, and cultural data relevant to the patient’s condition.
• Prioritize and execute care plans, coordinate care delivery, and apply targeted interventions in a safe, respectful, and ethical environment.
• Communicate timely assessment changes to providers and maintain team communication to support safe care transitions.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area; handle and clear instruments, equipment, and supplies according to infection-control protocols.
• Check stock levels and expiration dates, anticipate supply needs, and place orders for inventory as assigned.

What it takes to succeed:

• Active listening and customer-service excellence.
• Adaptability across multiple clinical settings.
• Strong composure and emotional regulation in high-stress or critical situations.
• Effective conflict management and tactful handling of complaints.
• Skill in prioritizing, delegating tasks, and time management.
• Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) for planning, evaluating, and implementing patient care.
• Thorough knowledge of HIPAA guidelines and compliance.
• OR experience: Minimum 1 year of operating room experience with orthopedic procedures (Required).

Qualifications & requirements:

• Required: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice (Required).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (Required).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) — American Heart Association (Preferred; Required if specified by unit).

Alternative titles: OR RN; Perioperative Nurse; Circulating Nurse; Registered Nurse, Operating Room; Surgical Services RN