RN - Operating Room - Per Diem

About the Role

As a Per Diem Operating Room Registered Nurse, you’ll provide expert perioperative nursing care on an as‑needed basis, supporting surgical services across a broad range of specialties.

• Deliver safe, high‑quality perioperative nursing care for surgical patients
• Function as a circulator and/or scrub RN based on competency and unit needs
• Prepare operating rooms, equipment, and instruments for procedures
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and interdisciplinary teams
• Advocate for patient safety and quality throughout the perioperative experience
• Support urgent, emergent, and scheduled surgical cases as needed
• Maintain clinical excellence within a fast‑paced, team‑oriented OR environment

• Per Diem = Schedule autonomy
• Supplemental income
• Reduced hours without losing OR exposure

• Level I Adult Trauma Center
• Broad surgical case mix including trauma, general surgery, orthopedics, cardiothoracic, vascular, neurosurgery, and oncology
• Advanced minimally invasive and robotic‑assisted procedures
• Home to Guthrie’s hybrid operating room, supporting complex cardiovascular and endovascular surgeries
• Integrated with surgical residency programs and medical education
• Even as a per diem RN, you’ll work in the same high‑performing OR alongside experienced clinicians.

• Stay Clinically Sharp – Maintain OR skills in a high‑acuity environment
• Advanced Surgical Practice – Work with cutting‑edge technology and diverse cases
• Strong Team Culture – Consistent collaboration with skilled OR professionals
• Reputable Health System – Experience and stability within the Guthrie network

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The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional, comprehensive nursing care for patients in an acute care environment. Accountable for the delivery of coordinated, safe, compassionate, therapeutic, evidence‑based quality care to patients and families, based on individual physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, and appropriate care strategies throughout the lifespan. Practices in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act in the state of employment, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the ANA scope and standards of practice.

Essential functions and specific skills for the job are found in the unit specific onboarding checklist and in standards that are applicable to the specialty.

• Registered Nurse in the State of Practice.
• BSN in Nursing preferred.
• Any previously agreed upon effective date for obtaining a Bachelor's degree in nursing between individuals and facilities will remain in effect, including those who transition to their position from the NLRN Program.
• Any contract with specific time frames for obtaining a bachelor’s degree in nursing will supersede the above point and will remain in effect.
• Specialty Certification is preferred.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS is unit dependent.

The Registered Nurse must be a registered nurse currently licensed in the state of employment with at least one year of experience. Alternately, the Registered Nurse may have less than one year of experience if they have been transitioned to their position from the Newly Licensed Registered Nurse Residency (NLRN) Program. The Registered Nurse must meet the individual nursing unit specifications regarding educational requirements during employment.

Must maintain BLS certification. ACLS is unit dependent. Specifications regarding educational requirements during employment are determined by the Nursing Department and Nursing Unit.

Employs Nursing Professional Practice:
Assesses, diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates patients' care. Develops updates and coordinates the patients' plan of care to achieve patient goals and to optimize outcomes and transitions across the continuum. Monitors, records, and communicates patient.