Registered Nurse Surgery / Circulator
Company: Riverview Health
Location: Noblesville
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
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 perianesthesia RN’s
with care to patients recovering from a procedure. 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 Minimum: American Heart
Association Certifications of: Basic Life Support (BLS) – upon date
of hire Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – within 90 days of
hire or transfer to position Registered Nurse – licensed to
practice in the state of Indiana upon hire date
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