High Salary! REGISTERED NURSE/OR CIRCULATOR

Company: Mountain View Hospital
Location: Idaho Falls
Posted on: July 5, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description Description Mountain View Hospital is looking for a Registered Nurse/OR Circulator to join our team! Job Summary The Operating Room RN is responsible for the delivery and documentation of patient care during the intra-operative period. The RN will assess the patient’s needs, physiologically as well as emotionally, and plan nursing care accordingly. The nursing role during this phase focuses on providing quality patient care through familiarity with and adherence to policies and procedures, and standards of practice for perioperative nursing. She/he will also monitor compliance to established standards and policies and procedures for surgical scrubs. He/she will facilitate and demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors at all times. Benefits Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Mountain View Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include: - Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off - Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match) - Earned Quarterly Bonus Program - Education Reimbursement Program - Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification. Duties And Responsibilities Operating Room RN: - Performs the perioperative nursing role to include preoperative assessment of the patient, nursing care plan formulation, operative care plan implementation, and postoperative evaluation of the patient’s response/outcome. Also evaluates the effectiveness and appropriateness of nursing care provided with documentation of such. - Demonstrates understanding and utilization of principles of asepsis in all duties. - Assists in the setting up and performance of cases by assembly of equipment and supplies according to sterile technique. - Assists in the setting up and performance of cases by opening of sterile pack, instruments, and supplies according to sterile technique. - Prepares each patient for surgery by: positioning the patient in the appropriate position, preparing the patient’s operative site, confirming the procedure and site according to the surgeon’s history and physical and operating room team, and helping move the patient to and from the operating table. Obtain ordered medications through medication dispensing system. Prepare ordered solutions for surgical cases. - Assists anesthesia personnel with the intubation/extubation of patients, the monitoring of fluid volume balance, the administration of blood/blood products, and the thermo-regulation of the patient. - Performs and documents surgical counts (sponges, sharps, and instruments) and documents nursing care on legal records. - Handles and logs in specimens according to proper procedure/policy. Orders lab supplies as needed. - Assists in the clean up of the operating room following surgery, including proper disposal of used supplies and sharps. - Assumes responsibility for intra-operative patient safety related to positioning activities, the use of equipment, and the use of chemicals and solutions. - Is responsible for complete and thorough performance of assigned tasks, addressing specific needs of pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients as necessary. - Acts as the nursing advocate for the patient, upholding the patient’s rights. Collaborates with other professional team members. - Monitors the patient’s level of consciousness, electrocardiogram, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation during local anesthetic procedures. - Uses supplies conservatively and efficiently. - Performs infection control activities to include observation of the surgical team during procedures, taking corrective actions as needed to maintain aseptic technique. Provides a surgically clean environment for patient care. Ensures the sterility of supplies and instrumentation used during operative procedures. - Adheres to and practices MVH Compliance Program and participates in Performance Improvement activities. - Is knowledgeable of policies and procedures of the department and facility. - Maintains professional competency through appropriate continuing education. - Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein, or as assigned by the Surgery Team Leader, OR Manager, and Director of Surgical Services. About Mountain View Mountain View Hospital and our 29 affiliate clinics are committed to providing compassionate, cutting edge care to our patients. We serve the entire Snake River Valley – all the way from Pocatello to Rexburg. Our medical capabilities span everything from wound care to urgent care, oncology to neurology, physical therapy to speech therapy, a Level III NICU, robust robotic surgery department and a continuously expanding rural health practice. Our work environment is mission driven, people-centric and supportive. It is what sets apart and makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference in your community, we invite you to apply. Qualifications Education/Certification: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Idaho required. Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification required. CNOR certification preferred. Experience: Operating room experience preferred. Equipment/Technology: Operating room equipment Language/Communication: Must have the ability to effectively read, write, and speak English. Mathematical Skills: Dosage Calculation and General mathematical Skills Mental Capabilities: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Can adapt to rapidly changing workloads due to changes in the surgery census. Can frequently and consistently make sound judgments. Interpersonal: Works well with others. Performance: Can work well under pressure and meet multiple and competing deadlines.

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