Ortho OR Nurse: Predictable Schedule & Impactful Care

Parkridge Medical Center; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

On-call compensation

Career development

Job summary

Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN is seeking an Operating Room Nurse for Orthopedics. You will evaluate patients preop, assist in surgery, and ensure safe perioperative care across the team.

You will work with surgeons, techs, and nurses, participate in site briefings, time-outs, and adherence to universal protocols, with on-call required during select hours. There is a strong culture of collaboration and ongoing equipment investment.

Qualifications

• RN with OR circulating experience required.
• Ortho circulating experience highly preferred.
• BLS certification within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process.
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification.
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more.
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients.
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly.
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures

Skills

RN

Ortho circulating

BLS certified

Preoperative care

Education

Registered Nurse Diploma

RN License

Job description

Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN is seeking an Operating Room Nurse for Orthopedics. You will evaluate patients preop, assist in surgery, and ensure safe perioperative care across the team.

You will work with surgeons, techs, and nurses, participate in site briefings, time-outs, and adherence to universal protocols, with on-call required during select hours. There is a strong culture of collaboration and ongoing equipment investment.