Casual Operating Room Registered Nurse

At Summit Orthopedics, we recognize the significance each member of the Summit Family has as they impact one another and our patients on a daily basis. Be part of a patient‑first environment that lives into our values of:
Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Stewardship and Innovation and a place where staff members feel respected and find a strong sense of purpose in their roles, contributing to a familial atmosphere characterized by mutual respect and enjoyment.

The Operating Room nurse will be scrub and circulate for all orthopedic cases at the Surgery Center. The surgical scrub (RN Surgical Scrub) functions as an integral part of the surgical team. The RN Surgical Scrub possesses expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combines the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, equipment, tools, and technologies to facilitate a physician’s performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

Eligible for a $1,000 Sign On Bonus

Join our team as a Casual Operating Room Registered Nurse, supporting our five Surgery Centers located in Woodbury, Eagan, Vadnais Heights, Plymouth, and Minnetonka. In this role, you will have a designated home base and will float to other locations as needed, providing exceptional patient care and teamwork across our network.

This is a flexible, casual role—you’ll have the opportunity to pick up shifts based on your availability and department needs, with no set or guaranteed schedule.

The OR RN will:

• Collect, interpret, record and communicate pertinent data that are relevant to providing and promoting a safe surgical patient outcome. Data are concurrently assessed for optimum patient care and planned discharge of the ambulatory surgical patient.
• Follow established guidelines for providing administration of safe nursing care.
• Organize equipment and monitoring devices needed to perform assessment.
• Utilize available resources in planning care; utilize external resource staff as needed (physician’s assistants, MRI/radiology, anesthesia, surgeon preferences).
• Revise plan of care as needed to accommodate patient’s specific needs.
• Communicate plan of care to other staff of the center as needed.
• Provide direct care to patients, meeting their physiological and psychological needs.
• Continuously evaluate the patient’s response to nursing and surgical interventions and modify plan of care to accommodate change to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Summit's hiring range for this position is $40.77 to $54.33 per hour. The hired candidate may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, differentials and/or deferred compensation. In addition to our base salary, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package that aligns with our vision of leading a healthy and active lifestyle. This includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, paid time off and 401(k) profit‑sharing retirement plan.

Summit Orthopedics provides the Twin Cities, Greater Minnesota and Western Wisconsin with the full spectrum of orthopedic care including subspecialty clinics, walk‑in care at our Orthopedic Urgent Care clinics, imaging, bracing, therapy, surgery, and post‑surgical stays at our Care Suites. Our expert team of physicians, surgeons, physician assistants, certified athletic trainers, and therapists are part of the 1100+ employees who partner to provide quality care designed to support a healthier, more active lifestyle.

Summit Orthopedics is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations of federal, state, and local governing boards and/or agencies.