Operating Room RN (Scrub/Circulator)
Salmon, Idaho
Steele Memorial Medical Center

Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) - Contract

Location: Salmon, Idaho
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days, Monday to Thursday, 9 hours/day (36 hours/week)

Job Summary

Provide direct patient care to neonate through geriatric populations in the surgical environment. Responsibilities include pre-operative, intra-operative, PACU, and post-operative care. Collaborate continuously with surgeons and anesthesia providers regarding patient condition. Assist with surgical equipment maintenance and inventory. Act as a patient advocate throughout all perioperative phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Adapt nursing procedures to meet individual patient needs across all age groups (neonate to geriatric).
• Prepare patients for surgery in cooperation with anesthesia providers.
• Begin and continue discharge planning and patient/family education throughout perioperative care.
• Assess and reassess patients’ behavioral and physiological status; document findings clearly and timely.
• Monitor cardio-respiratory systems and manage pain using appropriate techniques and education.
• Ensure completion of pre-op checklists before surgery (H&P, informed consent, test results, surgical site verification).
• Prepare and position patients safely; maintain surgical asepsis before, during, and after procedures.
• Prepare, clean, and maintain operating rooms according to infection control standards.
• Administer medications and parenteral fluids safely per hospital policies.
• Coordinate and supervise patient care; provide education to patients and families.
• Demonstrate knowledge of anesthetic drugs, surgical equipment, specimen handling, and surgical counts.
• Communicate intra-operative patient status to PACU nurses and surgical team.
• Participate in instrument processing, sterilization, and biological monitoring.
• Perform duties of circulating RN and scrub RN (once trained to scrub).

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Idaho
• Minimum of 1 year of recent Operating Room (OR) experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Certifications (Preferred/Additional)

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Advanced Trauma Training (ATT)

Work Environment

• Fast-paced surgical setting requiring continuous communication with surgical and anesthesia teams.
• Involves physical tasks such as patient positioning and equipment handling.
• Requires adherence to strict infection control and safety protocols.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not specified as a requirement.
• This role requires the ability to perform both circulating and scrub RN duties after appropriate training.