RN Circulator: Perioperative Sedation & OR Care

OSCEOLA HEART AND AMBULATORY SURGER; Florida; On-site; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

OSCEOLA HEART AND AMBULATORY SURGERY is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse Circulator in our ambulatory surgery center with sedation experience. The RN will manage nursing care for outpatient procedures and monitor conscious (moderate) sedation under physician direction.

Responsibilities include sedation management, patient advocacy, intraoperative coordination, clinical documentation, and perioperative flow between Pre-Op, OR, and PACU.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current, unrestricted RN license and be a graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• BLS and ACLS are standard; PALS and CNOR are highly desirable.
• Typically requires at least one year of perioperative or procedural experience with conscious sedation.

Responsibilities

• Sedation management: Administers and monitors moderate sedation medications under physician direction, with continuous assessment of airway protection, oxygen saturation, and hemodynamic stability.
• Patient advocacy: Serves as the primary advocate for patients under sedation, ensuring safety, dignity, and comfort.
• Intraoperative coordination: Manages the OR environment, coordinates with the surgical team, and maintains sterile techniques per AORN standards.
• Clinical documentation: Records all aspects of the procedure, including medication dosages, vital signs, and time-outs.
• Perioperative flow: Assists in prepping and positioning patients and facilitates transitions between Pre-Op, OR, and PACU.

Skills

Sedation management

Patient advocacy

Intraoperative coordination

Clinical documentation

Perioperative flow

Education

RN license

Accredited nursing program

Job description

OSCEOLA HEART AND AMBULATORY SURGERY is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse Circulator in our ambulatory surgery center with sedation experience. The RN will manage nursing care for outpatient procedures and monitor conscious (moderate) sedation under physician direction.

Responsibilities include sedation management, patient advocacy, intraoperative coordination, clinical documentation, and perioperative flow between Pre-Op, OR, and PACU.