Operating Room RN (Circulator & Scrub)
State College, Pennsylvania
Mount Nittany Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN - Operating Room (Outpatient Surgery Center)

Location: State College, Pennsylvania
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Specialty

• Nursing (Operating Room)
• Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard for OR nursing roles (typically 1-2 years minimum)

Job Description

• Assess and respond to patients' physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs; act as patient advocate.
• Set up operating room with appropriate sterile supplies and equipment according to assignments and schedule.
• Collaborate with scrub nurse/technician, anesthesia personnel, and surgeon to maintain a safe, organized, and efficient care environment.
• Identify patient and operative site per policy; safely transport patients; communicate information accurately to surgical team and document timely.
• Maintain sterile field throughout surgical procedures.
• Chart required patient information, verify consent and history & physical (H&P) for each procedure, and perform surgical "time out."
• Oversee sponge, needle, and instrument counts before and during surgery; report results to surgeon.
• Manage medications on sterile field, ensuring proper labeling and use.
• Handle specimens safely and correctly, including labeling and documentation.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling waste and soiled items; ensure team compliance.
• Function as float/resource nurse when needed: maintain communication, relieve personnel for breaks, assist with case carts, manage patient flow, and optimize staff utilization.
• Review surgeon preference cards periodically to ensure availability of specific supplies and equipment.
• Independently learn and familiarize with equipment, procedures, supplies, drugs, and their storage locations.
• Be familiar with anesthesia supplies, crash cart, malignant hyperthermia (MH) cart, anesthesia emergency carts, and airway equipment (endotracheal tubes, LMAs, endoscopes).
• Utilize supplies and resources cost-effectively without compromising patient care; participate in annual inventory counts and accurate supply decrementing.
• Assist with housekeeping duties as necessary (making beds, mopping floors between cases, disposing of trash).
• Perform other duties as required (e.g., Phase 2 nurse, late nurse) and work in other patient areas as needed with appropriate skill levels.

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience: Not specified or required.
• Specialty years of experience: Not explicitly stated; recommend candidates have relevant OR nursing experience.