Operating Room RN - The Surgical Center at Columbia Orthopaedic Group

The Surgical Center at Columbia Orthopaedic Group Every successful procedure depends on a team that is prepared, focused, and committed to excellence.

As a Circulating Nurse, you'll play a vital role in advocating for patients, coordinating perioperative care, and supporting the surgical team throughout each procedure.

Why This Role Is Different This role places you at the center of the surgical team, providing continuous patient advocacy and coordinating care before, during, and after each procedure.

Your clinical judgment, attention to detail, and ability to anticipate patient and surgical team needs help create a safe and efficient surgical experience.

You'll work alongside experienced surgeons, anesthesia providers, nurses, and clinical staff in a fast-paced ambulatory surgery center where teamwork, preparation, and patient-centered care make all the difference.

About the Role The Circulating Nurse provides comprehensive perioperative nursing care while advocating for the individual needs of each patient.

This position is responsible for assessing patients, preparing the operating room and surgical supplies, coordinating patient positioning and safety, assisting with anesthesia induction, maintaining accurate documentation, and supporting the surgical team throughout each procedure.

What You Will Do Assess and monitor patients' physiologic, psychological, and cognitive status throughout the perioperative experienceDevelop and implement individualized, goal-directed plans of care based on patient needs and expected outcomesPrepare the operating room, equipment, anesthesia supplies, and surgical supplies needed for each procedureOpen sterile packs and supplies and prepare the room according to the surgeon's preference card and procedure requirementsPosition patients safely to provide proper alignment, surgical site exposure, and physical supportAssist the anesthesia provider with monitoring equipment, including monitor leads, blood pressure cuff, and pulse oximeter placement, and remain with the patient during induction and positioningPrepare the patient's operative site while confirming the procedure and reviewing the surgeon's history and physicalVerify patient records, including consent, history and physical, laboratory results, allergies, and operative siteEstablish priorities of care based on patient needs and available resources, including personnel, equipment, supplies, and timeRespond efficiently and calmly to emergency situations while following established protocols, notifying appropriate personnel, and documenting eventsMaintain timely, accurate, and concise documentation in the patient recordWork collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nurses, and other members of the healthcare teamReview and carry out physician orders in an appropriate and professional mannerParticipate in staff meetings, mandatory in-services, and ongoing educationMaintain required CPR/ACLS certifications and remain current with applicable clinica...