Registered Nurse - Operating Room / Circulator

Orlando Health, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse, Advanced Care with OR Circulator responsibilities.

The role offers multiple shift options, including 4x10s, 5x8s, or 3x12s, Monday through Friday, with on-call time. The department handles a wide range of surgical services in a 285-bed facility. Qualified candidates have a BSN, Florida RN licensure or NLC, BLS, and 1+ year OR/Circulating experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Maintains current RN licensure in Florida or NLC.
• BLS/Healthcare Provider certification current.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care for patients with complex needs.
• Monitor patient status and respond to changes with evidence-based actions.
• Coordinate care plans and delegate tasks to team members as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient conditions and interventions.
• Respond to life-saving situations in accordance with nursing standards.
• Serve as a patient and family advocate and participate in unit education.

Skills

Critical care nursing

Patient monitoring

Emergency response

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

Cardiac monitors

Ventilators

Job description

Position Summary

Department: DPH Surgery

Status: Full-Time / Variable Full-Time

Title: Registered Nurse, Advanced Care | RN Circulator, Circulating Nurse | Operating Room RN | Operating Room Regustered Nurse

• Schedule Options
  • Four 10-hour shifts between Monday - Friday, First Shift (start time: 6am - 7am)
  • Five 8-hour shifts, Monday - Friday, First Shift (start time: 6am - 7am)
  • Three 12-hour shifts between Monday - Friday, Mid Shift (start time: 9am - 9:30am)
• On-call required *30 min call time*

Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips proudly holds recognition as a “Best Regional Hospital” by US News & World Report and selected as one of the “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare. With a highly qualified team of nurses, support staff and physician specialists, our 285-bed facility provides combined expertise and advanced technology in numerous areas of specialty, including diagnostic imaging, cardiovascular care, orthopedic care, surgical services and emergency medicine.

In 2025, Dr. P. Phillips Hospital opened the onsite Team Member Wellness Center, designed to support employee health and well-being. The center features a state-of-the-art fitness facility, a dedicated tranquility space, and wellness activities - making it easy to recharge and get your workout in before or after your shift.

“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE ORLANDO HEALTH - DR. P. PHILLIPS HOSPITAL

• Onsite State-of-the-art gym and wellness center!
  • The center offers a state-of-the-art fitness facility, a dedicated tranquility space, and a variety of wellness activities—making it easy to recharge and get your workout in before or after your shift.
• Forbes Recognizes Orlando Health as a Best-In-State Employer
  • Forbes has named Orlando Health as one of America's Best-In-State Employers for 2025.

ABOUT DPH SURGERY SERVICES

• The surgery department is located on the second floor of tower A and provides comprehensive care on a 24-hour, 7-day week basis.
• 10 OR suites
• Dr. P. Phillips surgery provides intraoperative services for patients requiring Orthopedic, Neurological, General, Burn, Cardiovascular, Endo, Gastroenterology, Vascular, Gynecological, Urology, ENT, Hematology, Nephrology, Opthalmology, Plastics, Thoracic, and robotic services

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates critical knowledge, skills, and judgement to care for patients requiring complex assessment and therapies, high intensity interventions, and high-level continuous nursing vigilance.
• Utilizes information and assessment data to anticipate and respond with confidence and adapt to rapidly changing patient conditions.
• Identifies and prioritizes information to take immediate and decisive evidence-based, patient focused action.
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays, such as intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, and cardiac rhythms from cardiac monitors, respirators, ventilators, oxygen pumps, etc.
• Responds to life-saving situations based on nursing standards and protocol.
• Observes, monitors, and assesses patients’ condition, recognizes, identifies, and interprets serious situations and calls Physician or takes preplanned emergency measures when Physician is not immediately available.
• Assesses patient’s needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses. Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attaining expected outcomes.
• Functions as a patient and family advocate.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit/ department.
• Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/ or nurse clinician.
• Serves as a role model for staff and supports the hospital and nursing department’s goals and strategies.
• Coordinates the care and delegates as appropriate to other team members on a defined group of patients.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures

Qualifications

Education/Training

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department

Licensure/Certification

• Maintains current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Florida or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification
• ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas.

Experience

• 1+ year of RN experience
• Must have 1+ year of OR/Circulating experience