Operating Room RN, PRN
- PRN / per diem
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- RN license
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About the job
Note: This is a PRN position.
Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) – Campbell Clinic Surgery Center
Experience Required: Minimum 1 year of OR RN experience required.
Are you an experienced OR nurse looking for a more balanced, sustainable role - without sacrificing professional pride or teamwork? Campbell Clinic Surgery Center is seeking a skilled and motivated OR RN to join our close-knit surgical team.
Why Join Our Team
We know today’s OR nurses are looking for more than just a paycheck. At our ASC, we prioritize:
- Predictable schedules – No nights, weekends, or holidays (8 paid holidays offered).
- Work–life balance – Flexible work arrangements to meet your personal needs.
- Supportive culture – Respectful surgeons, collaborative teams, and approachable leadership
- Lower stress environment – No emergency or trauma cases
This is a role designed for nurses who want to do great work and have a life outside the OR.
Position Responsibilities
- Circulate surgical cases to observe the patient according to appropriate physiological/developmental age and procedure type.
- Evaluate, plan, implement, and document patient care, observations, medications, and medical history.
- Monitor surgery schedule for any additions, changes, or cancellations.
- Perform surgical prep of patients and assist the surgical team during the course of the procedure.
- Collaborate with the surgical team and post-anesthesia care team in order to achieve desired outcomes and ensure patient safety.
- Ensure that the operating room is prepared for surgery with all necessary supplies, instrumentation, and equipment according to appropriate sterile techniques.
- Perform and document the count of supplies used during each case; participate in operating room cleaning, turnover, instrument processing, and case cart preparation after each case as needed.
- Regular and predictable attendance.
- Ability to work in a cooperative manner with others.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- A graduate of an accredited post-secondary school of nursing is required. Previous OR, or Procedure Room, experience is required.
- Active TN RN license or Multistate Nurse Licensure
- Minimum of 1 year recent OR experience required (hospital or ASC)
- BLS and ACLS are required. PALS preferred
- Strong teamwork, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Ability to immediately recognize and initiate treatment in emergency situations (perform CPR). Must be able to read and interpret an EKG monitor. Must have knowledge of anesthetic agents used - inhalation, moderate sedation, and injection, the usual dosages, symptoms of and toxic amounts, duration of action, contraindications, antidotes, etc.
What We Offer
- Competitive pay (ASC market-aligned).
- Potential to earn quarterly bonuses, recognition of tenured employees (10 years or more), employee appreciation events throughout the year, and small tokens of appreciation.
- Surgery Center employees may receive a referral bonus for candidates they refer and who are hired, paid in two increments. The bonus is issued after the referral completes 3 months of employment and again after 6 months.
- Generous PTO and paid holidays.
- 5 paid Personal/sick time (Awarded January 1st of each year to full-time employees).
- Daytime schedule with consistent hours.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Supportive onboarding and orientation.
- Leadership growth opportunities are available.
- Benefits available for part-time employees.
Who Thrives Here
This role is ideal for OR nurses who value:
- Stability over burnout
- Teamwork over chaos
- Leadership that listens
- A long-term home - not just the next job
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)/Mental Demands
- Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
- Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
- Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
- Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
- Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; 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; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed
- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
- Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in-group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
- Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
- Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
- Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
- Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
- Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
- Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
- Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
- Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
- Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
- Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)
Physical Demands
Stand
C
Lift/Carry
10 lbs or less
C
Walk
F
11-20 lbs
C
Sit
O
21-50 lbs
F
Manually Manipulate
F
51-100 lbs
O
Reach Outward
F
Over 100 lbs
O
Reach Above Shoulder
F
Climb
O
Push/Pull
Crawl
O
12 lbs or less
C
Squat or Kneel
O
13-25 lbs
C
Bend
O
26-40 lbs
F
Grasp
F
41-100 lbs
O
Speak
C
Other Physical Requirements
- Vision
- Sense of Sound - Ability to hear
- Sense of Touch
- Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - gloves, eye protection, face mask, gown.
Campbell Clinic Benefit Summary:
Campbell Clinic offers a lucrative benefit package to support employees and their families.
- Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
- HRA Option
- Flexible Spending Account
- Basic Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance Option
- Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- 401(k) Plan Matching + Profit Sharing
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Leave
ADA Disclaimer
In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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