OR Circulating RN- ASC PRN

The CORE Institute; Town of Middleton (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The CORE Institute is seeking an experienced perioperative registered nurse to ensure safe patient care in the peri‑op unit and to support the surgical team. This role includes maintaining sterile fields, assisting in instrument management, and helping with room turnover to optimize utilization.

Candidates should have an Associate degree in Nursing with 3 years in an acute OR setting, and prefer 12 months in Orthopedic perioperative care.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to patient-centered perioperative care.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe patient care in the peri-op unit and verify patient identification, time outs, and supplies.
• Maintain sterile field and assist in OR with scrub and physician.
• Support staff development through mentoring and precepting.
• Keep surgical area clean and organized; handle instruments and sponges.
• Assist in room turnover and ensure sterile, safe environment for patients.
• Monitor environment and inventory, procuring supplies when needed.
• Prepare patients for procedures and participate in handoffs.
• Contribute to OR metrics and process improvement initiatives.
• Assess patient condition pre-procedure and collaborate on care plans.
• Accept additional related responsibilities as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Patient care focus

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensure safe patient care within the peri-op unit. Ensuring that proper patient identification, time outs, resources, and supplies are available to maintain a safe environment.
• Serves as a resource to teammates, support services, and physicians; working side by side with scrub to help maintain the sterile field in the operating room. Ensures that the sterile field is not compromised during the procedure.
• Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting, mentoring, and orientation when appropriate. Serves as a positive, clinical role model to facilitate staff development, providing pertinent feedback to manager or designee.
• Keeps the surgical area clean and organized for the scrub and the physician; removes instruments and sponges as they are used during the procedure.
• Assist in room turnover process and that the surgical room is sterile and safe for the patient. Ensuring that the goals of the unit are met and maintained to provide for better room utilization.
• Maintains environment and supply inventory, including assuring the procurement of necessary supplies, equipment and expertise, and the timely delivery of needed care, and alerting administration of these needs in a timely manner.
• Prepares the patient for the procedure and handles the preparation for the operating room including educating the patient before the surgery takes place and participates in patient handoff during times of transition.
• Is engaged in helping to ensure that OR metrics, process improvement, work processes, providing solutions and actions plans to reach departmental metrics and goals.
• Assesses the patient’s condition before a surgical procedure and works with a physician to develop the care plan for the patient during the surgery.
• Assumes other related responsibilities as required and assigned.

EDUCATION

Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited program is required. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Three years previous experience in acute OR setting, with at least 12 months as a Registered Nurse in the Orthopedic specialty area is preferred.

REQUIREMENTS

• A current, valid RN license in state of practice or equivalent per state regulations.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) or obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or obtained within 90 days of hire.

KNOWLEDGE

• The job holder must demonstrate current competencies for job position.
• Knowledge necessary to make appropriate clinical decisions and interactions relative to the specific age of a patient.
• Knowledge and understanding of disease processes and perioperative care.
• Knowledge of hospital organization, universal precautions, and maintenance of a safe environment.

SKILLS

• Skills validation/certification of competencies for the duties and responsibilities of a perioperative teammates, including the maintaining annual skill maintenance requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing and the skill of listening.
• Skills required to provide excellent customer service not only to our patients, but physicians, visitors, and other health care teammates, promoting a positive work environment.

ABILITIES

• Must have a strong attention to detail and physical stamina to handle long arduous work hours.
• Ability to work in an environment that frequently produces a high level of stress and mental fatigue, and a willingness to maintain a flexible work schedule as needed.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple work priorities and support to teammates.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal and emergent clinical environment. Patient care environment with potential exposure to unpleasant odors, blood and body fluids, infectious disease and to chemical or electrical hazards.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

• Normal and emergent clinical environment. Patient care environment with potential exposure to unpleasant odors, blood and body fluids, infectious disease and to chemical or electrical hazards.

ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• HOPCo Mission, Vision and Values must be acknowledged and adhered to
• OSHA Requirements and training to include: Annual Safety Training

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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