Operating Room Registered Nurse - Advanced Joint & Spine Institute
Company: MedHQ
Location: Orlando
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description OVERVIEW: Provides nursing care
to the patient. Performs nursing activities in the operating room
where the circulating nurse is the patient’s advocate. Answers
patient needs by assisting the physician and person responsible for
anesthesia care. applicants must have experience in Orthopedic and
Spine surgery. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: · Supports
the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the Organization. o
Supports, and performs according to, approved policies and
procedures. o Participate as a team member in support of the total
perioperative process. o Considers patient rights in performance of
job duties and responsibilities. · Contributes to the progress and
development of the approved Quality Improvement Program. o Supports
risk management and participates in programs directed to patient
and staff safety. o Contributes to the quality management process;
identifies role and contributes upon request; participates in data
collection activities in support of the Quality Improvement
Program. o Objectively evaluates suggestions, grievances, and
processes to identify opportunities to improve performance and
quality of care. · Communicates effectively with patients,
visitors, supervisors/management, physicians, and co-workers. o
Interactions are respectful and courteous. o Communicate
effectively and professionally using a translator when necessary. o
Documents that information received from the patient are
disseminated to the appropriate people or departments. · Maintains
and promotes professional competence through continuing education
and other learning experiences. o Participates in committees,
conferences, and quality management activities. o Objectively
evaluates suggestions or criticisms and attempts to improve
performance or seeks further guidance, as needed. o Attends and
actively participates in meetings, committees, and in-services
according to job responsibilities and Facility requirements. o
Assists with orientation and training of new personnel and acts as
a resource person for patient care problems. · Adheres to safety
policies and procedures in performing job duties and
responsibilities. o Reports observed or suspected violations,
hazards, and noncompliance according to Facility policy. o Observes
safety measures in performance of job duties and responsibilities;
enforces compliance with safety and security policies and
procedures. o Responds to emergency situations with competence and
composure. · Organizes time, equipment, supplies, and staff to
provide effective case management. o Supervises and directs patient
care in a single operating room. o Organizes nursing activities
efficiently and effectively delegating activities appropriate to
the abilities of available staff members. o Considers
cost-containment by using supplies economically and in effective
turnover time. o Assists with supplies, drugs, and equipment
inventories to maintain stock level and availability. · Addresses
patient needs during admission to the operating room with attention
to requirements specific to the outpatient setting. o Transports
patients to the operating room according to Facility policy, safety
requirements and patient needs. o Identifies the patient and
correct surgical intervention according to Facility policy and
communicates with all surgical team members. o Reviews the
patient’s medical record and needs to plan care with other health
care team members. o Provides comfort and reassurance to the
patient; maintains patient’s privacy and dignity. o Explains
intraoperative phase routine procedures and care to the patient. ·
Performs the circulating nurse’s functions adhering to approved
operating room procedures for the scheduled procedure. o Prepares
operating room according to the procedure to be performed and
patient needs. o Assembles and provides properly functioning
equipment, supplies and instruments before the start of procedure;
positions and adjusts equipment as required during the procedure. o
Anticipates needs of the surgical team; assists anesthesia staff by
supporting the patient during administration and emergence of
anesthesia. o Assists with the proper and safe positioning of the
patient and prepares the operative site as directed by consented
procedure. o Monitors compliance with principles of aseptic
technique according to accepted standards. o Assists with
identification and confirmation of operative site, performs
accurate surgical time out. o Provides for comfort in the physical
environment by monitoring designated parameters. o Provides
continuity of patient care by communicating with other
perioperative care personnel and documenting records appropriately.
· Responds in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patient and
physician. o Accurately comprehends and interprets verbal orders
and direction. o Documents patient care records and other forms
accurately according to Facility policy. o Accurately advises
others responsible for patient care about the patient’s status.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job has no supervisory
responsibilities. COMPETENCIES - To perform this job successfully,
an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of
the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Intellectual · Uses
intuition and experience to complement data. · Designs workflows
and procedures. · Generate creative solutions. · Translate concepts
and information into images. · Use feedback to modify designs. ·
Apply design principles. · Demonstrates attention to detail. ·
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner. · Gathers and
analyzes information skillfully. · Develop alternative solutions. ·
Works well in group problem solving situations. · Uses reason even
when dealing with emotional topics. · Coordinates projects. ·
Communicates changes and progress. · Completes projects on time and
budget. · Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills. ·
Share expertise with others. Interpersonal · Manages difficult or
emotional customer situations. · Responds promptly to customer
needs. · Responds to requests for service and assistance. · Meets
commitments. · Maintains confidentiality. · Keeps emotions under
control. · Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things. ·
Speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
· Gives and welcomes feedback. · Contributes to building a positive
team spirit. · Puts success of team above own interests. · Able to
build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives. · Edit
work for spelling and grammar. · Varies writing style to meet
needs. · Presents numerical data effectively. · Able to read and
interpret written information. Leadership · Delegates work
assignments. Self-Management · Adapts to changes in the work
environment. · Able to deal with frequent changes, delays, or
unexpected events. · Consistently at work and on time. · Ensure
work responsibilities are covered when absent. · Follows
instructions, responds to management direction. · Take
responsibility for your own actions. · Keeps commitments; commits
to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. · Completes
tasks on time or notify appropriate person with an alternate plan.
· Volunteers readily. · Seeks increased responsibilities. · Asks
for and offers help when needed. · Displays original thinking and
creativity. · Develop innovative approaches and ideas. · Presents
ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention. ·
Displays willingness to make decisions. · Exhibits sound and
accurate judgment. · Make timely decisions. · Sets and achieves
challenging goals. · Prioritize and plans for work activities. ·
Use time efficiently. · Set goals and objectives. · Develops
realistic action plans. · Approaches others in a tactful manner. ·
React well under pressure. · Treats others with respect and
consideration regardless of their status or position. · Accepts
responsibility for own actions. · Follows through on commitments. ·
Looks for ways to improve and promote quality. · Apply feedback to
improve performance. · Completes work in a timely manner. ·
Observes safety and security procedures. · Reports potentially
unsafe conditions. · Use equipment and materials properly.
Language, Math, and Reasoning · Ability to read, analyze and
interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance
instructions and procedural manuals. Ability to write reports and
correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of
customers or employees of the organization. · Ability to add,
subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole
numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate,
ratio, percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. · Ability to
apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions
furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with
problems involving several concrete variables in standardized
situations. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, and TRAINING: Associate of
Science, Nursing (A.S.N.) or equivalent from two-year college and
technical school; six months to one-year related experience and/or
training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have experience in Orthopedic Surgery Must have experience in
Spine Surgery CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: · Nursing
License (MA) · BLS · ACLS · PALS (preop/postop RN), if applicable
COMPUTER SKILLS: Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows
environment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS - The physical demands described here
are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. · The employee
must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. · The employee
must occasionally lift and /or move up to 100 pounds. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel;
reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch,
or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. VISION REQUIREMENTS: There
are no special vision requirements. WORK ENVIRONMENT - The work
environment characteristics described here are representative of
those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job. · This position works in an environment with
moderate noise level. (Examples: business office with computers and
printers, light traffic.) · While performing the duties of this
job, the employee is occasionally exposed to risk of radiation. ·
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently
exposed to Bloodborne pathogens. · While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is frequently exposed to chemical hazards.
Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s
right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job
at any time. Critical features of this job are described under
various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time
due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above
statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and
level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be
construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and
skills required of employees in this position. Powered by
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