RN Surgery

Job Summary

The Surgical Nurse (RN) is responsible for caring for patients during surgical procedures. The RN Surgery assists the operating room staff during surgery and assists peri anesthesia staff in preparation and recovery of patients. Registered nursing staff in Riverview Health's surgical services division have the opportunity to work with state of the art technology and staff who are experts in their practice.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide patients with surgery expectations prior to transporting to operating room. 


• Develop and implement the nursing care plan for surgical patients. 


• Prepare and deliver medications to sterile field. Sterilize, confirm and mark incision sites. 


• Set up the operating room for the procedure/patient, ensuring all tools and supplies are sterile prior to the procedure. 


• While in a scrub role, assist the surgical team by donning sterile masks, gloves and gowns as well as aid the surgeon by passing instruments during the procedure. Apply sterile techniques in handling medical instruments and equipment pre-, during, and post-surgery. 


• Use and troubleshoot medical equipment safely and effectively to carry out planned nursing interventions, assist staff and obtain equipment needed. 


• Post procedure, clear tools, prepare the patient for transport to recovery, and provide report to the recovery RN. 


• Assist with the ordering, maintenance, and safe storage of surgical equipment and supplies. 


• Perform other duties inside the surgical room that ensure safe and effective care. 


• Accurately and timely document patient care to ensure proper post-procedure follow up and billing of services. 


• Provide continued education on unit as needed and assist with orientation and training of new employees. 


• Serve on call for rotating weekend, holiday and weeknights as needed. 


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• Minimum: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing as a Registered Nurse (ASN)


• Preferred: Bachelor Science Nursing

Experience Requirements

• Minimum: Two (2) years of previous circulating and or scrub experience in multiple specialties


• Preferred: Five (5) years or more of above experience

License/Certification Requirements

• Registered Nurse valid to practice in the state of Indiana


• BLS (American Heart Association)


• ACLS (American Heart Association) within 3 months of hire/transfer into the position