Charge Registered Nurse; RN; Operating Room

Position: Charge Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (OR) (Days)
Location: Bad Axe

Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) / OR Circulator

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and adaptable Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse to join our surgical services team. In this role, you will deliver high-quality perioperative nursing care utilizing the systematic nursing process to ensure patient safety and positive surgical outcomes. Operating primarily as an OR Circulator, you will collaborate closely with surgeons, surgical technologists, anesthesiologists, and interdisciplinary team members to maintain high clinical standards before, during, and after surgical procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Surgical Circulation & Care:
  Serve as the primary patient advocate in the operating room, managing surgical flow, maintaining sterile field integrity, and coordinating surgical care.
• Interdisciplinary
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work seamlessly with the surgical team to execute physician orders, manage intraoperative supplies/equipment, and maintain optimal safety protocols.
• Pre- & Post-Operative Oversight:
  Conduct pre-operative patient assessments, verify surgical consent and site marking, and transition patients smoothly into post-anesthesia recovery care.
• Compliance & Standards:
  Perform all nursing duties in strict accordance with healthcare facility policies, professional regulatory guidelines, and evidence-based perioperative standards.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education & Credentials:
  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) License [Required].
  • Active Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification [Required].
• Clinical
  
  Experience:
  • Professional experience as an Operating Room Circulating Nurse [Required].
  • Core specialty experience in Orthopedic, OB-GYN, and General Surgical procedures [Required].
  • Experience with Urology and Ophthalmic surgical specialties [Preferred].
  • Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nursing experience [Preferred].
  • Prior travel nursing experience [Preferred].
• Core Competencies:
  
  Strong perioperative clinical skills, proficiency in intraoperative sterile techniques, critical thinking under pressure, and dedicated team communication.