Sycamore Surgery Center - RN OR

Regent Surgical; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Regent Surgical Health seeks an Operating Room RN for a part-time role in Kokomo, IN. Under clinical leadership, you will deliver safe, patient-centered perioperative care in intraoperative areas, including patient assessment, communication with staff, and participation in safety protocols.

This role supports OR operations Monday through Friday, with no call shifts and holidays off, providing an opportunity for regular work-life balance while contributing to high-quality surgical care.

Qualifications

• Two+ years of nursing experience are required.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with RN license.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications may be required by ASC policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide intraoperative patient care in procedure rooms and ORs.
• Transport patients to and from operating/procedure rooms.
• Prepare patients for surgery and position them appropriately.
• Ensure supplies, equipment, and medications are ready for use.
• Verify medication name, strength, and dose; verify patient and procedure.
• Participate in timeouts and ensure sterile technique is maintained.
• Assist surgeon during procedures and manage instruments.
• Maintain documentation of nursing care and postoperative instructions.
• Keep OR clean and stocked; communicate with care team for continuity.

Skills

Nursing experience

Intraoperative care

Aseptic technique

Communication

Problem solving

Education

RN license

High school diploma

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Tools

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

Since 2001, Regent Surgical Health has been a leader in developing and managing successful surgery center partnerships between hospitals and physicians. We continually improve and evolve the ASC model based on changing market conditions to stay ahead of emerging trends. From this viewpoint, our team has developed proprietary ASC ownership models that give both physicians and hospitals what they need to ensure long-term clinical and financial success.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of Clinical Leadership the Operating Room (OR) RN has responsibility for the delivery of patient care that promotes safety and well-being of all patients and staff in the intraoperative areas. Provide appropriate assessment of physical, psychosocial/family, cultural, personal beliefs or restrictions, cognitive abilities, and pain and comfort needs. Monitor patient care to assess the progress of the operating room process. Maintain open communication with all staff to promote improvement in performance and quality care.

This is a part-time position. This center schedule is Monday - Friday, NO Calls; NO weekends and holidays off!

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide patients with intraoperative care in procedure rooms and operating rooms.
• Transport patients to and from operating/procedure room.
• Prepare patients for surgery by disinfecting skin at the operation site and positioning them on the operating table.
• Ensure proper supplies, equipment, and medications are ready for use.
• Verify name, strength and dosage of medication.
• Verify patient, procedure, operative site, positioning and equipment correspond.
• Responsible for “timeout” per site verification policy.
• Constant observation for any break of sterile technique.
• Assist surgeon during procedures with duties such as passing medical equipment and
• Ensure that the operating room runs smoothly and is stocked with all necessary surgical supplies and equipment.
• Develop and implement care plans for surgical patients.
• Assist in the maintenance and storage of surgical equipment.
• Communicate with patients and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care including surgical/procedure delays.
• Apply aseptic and sterile techniques to medical instruments and equipment before, during, and after surgery.
• Alleviate patients’ concerns by answering questions and providing postoperative care instructions.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team to ensure quality care.
• Clean and disinfect all tables, counter surfaces, stands, and floor between all cases.
• Able to problem solve in the presence of stressful situations/ work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

• Minimum two years of nursing experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• RN license in appropriate State
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification (as required by individual ASC policy

PREFERRED:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing