Registered Nurse - Perioperative - Surgery Nurse

Role title: Sr. Manager - Healthcare (Recruitment, Delivery & Client Relations)
Position: RN - Operating Room (OR) Nurse
Contract Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 8-hour Day Shifts - 40 hrs/week (Variable start times 5:30 AM-7:00 AM) + On-call rotation
Facility Type: Level II Trauma, Level III NICU, Magnet Designated, Primary Stroke Center
Job Description:
About the Facility
933-bed teaching hospital, 21 operating rooms
Recognized for advanced surgical specialties, Magnet designation, and comprehensive patient care
Supportive leadership: Charge Nurse, Leads, and Supervisors present on the unit
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) with strong experience in Neuro/ENT and Orthopedic surgery to join the SLMC surgical team. The RN OR will scrub and circulate in complex cases, collaborate with surgeons and anesthesia teams, and ensure optimal patient outcomes in a high-volume surgical environment.
Key Responsibilities
Scrub and circulate for surgical procedures in Neuro/ENT, Ortho, General, Plastics, Vascular, GU, GYN, and Robotics (robotics experience preferred; no training provided)
Independently manage complex surgical cases, including craniotomies, spinal fusions, sinus surgeries, and vascular procedures
Maintain strict sterile technique and patient safety protocols
Anticipate the surgeon's needs, manage instrumentation, and ensure the readiness of surgical equipment
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for seamless perioperative care
Participate in on-call rotation with 30-minute response time (General/Neuro/Ortho)
ENT: Neck dissections, Sinus surgeries (Stealth Navigation), Cochlear implants, Tonsillectomy
Ortho & General: Joint, Trauma, Oncology, Plastics, GU, GYN, Laparoscopic, Vascular
Robotics: Cases available (DaVinci) - strong background preferred
Certifications & Requirements
Active RN License (Wisconsin or Compact)
Required: BLS Certification
Navigation systems experience preferred: Medtronic Stealth (ENT), Medtronic Navigation (Cranial/Spine), Stryker & Synaptive (Cranial)
Minimum 2 years OR experience
First-time travelers require additional approval - strong prior experience highly preferred
Scheduling & On-Call
Day shifts with variable start times (5:30 AM - 7:00 AM)
On-call required (8-week call schedule):
End of Shift (EOS) call: 8-10 slots
Overnight call (10:30 PM - 7:00 AM): 1-2 slots
Holiday coverage: Flexible scheduling (4x10s or unpaid holiday if requested)
Response time: 30 minutes
Systems & Equipment
Charting: EPIC
Medication Dispensing: Pyxis
Infusion Pumps: Alaris
Additional Information
Orientation: 1-1.5 weeks (based on team and unit needs)
Scrubs: Provided by hospital (bouffant required over personal caps)
Parking: Free - Day shift (detached lot 2 blocks away), PMs (attached lot)
On-site amenities: Starbucks & cafeteria
No call rooms available
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Health Care Provider, Other, and Consulting
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care and Public Health

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