Registered Nurse - Surgery

About the role

Delivers professional nursing care in the operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures. The role provides hands‑on support in a fast‑paced care environment where each shift directly impacts patients and families. Attention to detail, compassion, and collaboration with clinical teams help create a safer, smoother care experience.

Department: Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Perform scrub functions, including selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedures.
• Perform circulating functions, monitoring, recording, and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care before, during, and after procedures.
• Directly assist the operating physician with surgical tasks such as hemostasis, suturing, wound exposure, and patient positioning.
• Prepare operating rooms, surgical instruments, and equipment for use.
• Apply evidence‑based practice and scientific knowledge to nursing care, addressing age‑specific and clinical needs as described in the department’s Scope of Service.
• Demonstrate professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model and follow the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
• Maintain constant alertness and work safely.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or equivalent education for licensing.
• No prior experience required.
• Physical requirements include frequent standing, walking, lifting/carrying objects up to 25 lb, frequent sitting, reaching, keyboard use, vision, hearing, smell, occasional lifting up to 50 lb, patient handling, bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping, repetitive movements, occasional driving, rare crawling and running.
• Required licensure and certifications (state‑specific):
  • Illinois: Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association and Registered Professional Nurse (RN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
  • Missouri: BLS HCP – AHA and RN – Missouri Division of Professional Registration or RN issued by a Compact State.
  • Oklahoma: BLS HCP – AHA and RN issued by a Compact State or RN – Oklahoma Board of Nursing.
  • Wisconsin: BLS HCP – AHA and RN issued by a Compact State or RN – Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.

Schedule

• Regular shifts: 6:15 am – 2:45 pm, 10 am – 6:30 pm, 6 am – 6:30 pm.
• Call schedule: 1 shift per week; weekend call varies based on staffing (Saturday morning 6:30 am – Monday morning 6:15 am).
• Rotating shift (United States).
• Scheduled weekly hours: 32.