Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Abilene Center for Orthopedic and Multispecialty Surgery; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No nights/weekends/on-call

PTO and holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability & life insurance

401(k) + company match

Team-based, collaborative environment

Job summary

Abilene Center for Orthopedic and Multispecialty Surgery is seeking a Registered Nurse acting as an OR Circulator in a fast-paced, team-based operating room environment. The role emphasizes patient-centered care, safety, and collaboration with surgeons and staff.

The ideal candidate will be a graduate of an accredited nursing program, hold RN licensure in Texas, and possess BLS/ACLS with CNOR preferred. Some positions are FT with comprehensive benefits and a supportive work culture.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN licensure in state of employment.
• One year OR experience and/or training.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• CNOR and/or PALS certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the mission, vision and values of the organization.
• Prepares the patient for the procedure and arranges the operating room before surgery.
• Records vital signs and assists surgeons as needed.
• Administers medications safely and documents care.
• Provides pre- and post-operative education to patients and families.
• Maintains confidentiality and follows universal precautions.
• Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to deliver patient-centered care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient safety

Nursing assessment

Operating room procedures

Education

RN licensure (state of employment)

ACLS certification

BLS certification

CNOR certification (preferred)

PALS certification (preferred)

Tools

CNOR

Job description

*PRN position also available*Are you a Registered Nurse with a passion for providing top-quality care in a fun, fast-paced environment? Look no further than Abilene Center for Orthopedic and Multispecialty Surgery. Our state-of-the-art facility is seeking a motivated OR Circulator to join our team of dedicated surgeons and staff.You will be responsible for the delivery of safe, effective and quality patient-family centered care in the Operating Room for all patient populations. You will promote and restores patients’ health by completing the nursing process, collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members. The staffing of the Center is based on a teamwork concept. Employees may be cross trained in other clinical areas and may be expected to perform duties other than their normal ones as staffing and patient needs change.What We Offer (FT employees)No nights, weekends, or on-call requirementsPaid time off (PTO) and paid holidaysComprehensive medical, dental, and vision insuranceDisability and life insuranceAccident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity401(k) plus company match (FT and PRN)A positive, team-based environment focused on collaboration, safety, and professional respectDuties and Responsibilities:Promotes the mission, vision and values of the organization.Adhering to principles of Universal Precautions. Maintains confidentiality of patient and Center related business.Obtains and documents nursing history from patients and/or significant others that is comprehensive of present condition and prior problems.Prepares the patient for the procedure and handles the preparation of operating room before the surgery.Records vital signs, notes changes, and pursues more-specific investigations as needed. Provide technical assistance to surgeons.Performs interventions necessary to ensure that the patient’s procedure is performed on the correct site, side and level. And performs interventions to protect patient from surgical infection.Manages the patient’s specimens in the appropriate manner.Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments, and following Center and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care; including those outlined by the State Nurse Practice Act and other governing agency regulations.Prepares, documents, and administers medications safely and correctly. Inventories medications at the beginning and end of the shift; notifies supervisor of discrepancies.Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.Conducts pre- and post-operative education. Provide education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medication and pain management, wound management and expected responses to the operative or invasive procedure.Accepts accountability for clinical care of assigned patients including supervision of nonprofessional personnel.Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.Current registered nurse licensure in state of employment.One year OR experience and/or trainingBasic Life Support (BLS) certification.Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR) certification, preferred.Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, depending on patient population, preferred.If you’re a detail-oriented OR Circulator who values teamwork, patient safety, and excellence in care, we invite you to apply. Join a surgery center that takes pride not only in its outcomes, but also in the people who make them possible.*Please note that only FT employees are eligible for insurance benefits. FT and PRN employees are eligible for 401(k) and 401(k) matching.*This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not represent a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications that may be required.*