RN - Orthopedic Surgical Assist - FT
Carry out specialized, expanded nursing role in assisting surgeons in performing technical surgical procedures with optimal results for the patient, as well as general nursing care according to standards of nursing practice in accordance with applicable safety laws and regulations.
- Shift and hours
- 8 Hours · Day Shifts40.00
- Unit and setting
- Orthopedics clinic · Hospital We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our dynamic orthopedics team.
- License
- RN license Unencumbered RN license or multistate compact licensure
- Term
- Permanent Job Schedule: Full timeFull time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Unencumbered RN license or multistate compact licensure Check your license
- Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
- Certification
- CNOR or ONC certification within one year of meeting eligibility requirement
- Also asks
- Completion of surgical assisting program or on the job training Completion of surgical assisting program or on the job training.
- Also asks
- Allied Health Staff credentialing Credentialing through the Allied Health Staff of the organization where you will be working will be required.
Preferred
- Education
- Graduation from nationally accredited nursing program
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in nursing Bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred.
- Experience
- Registered Nurse experience Registered Nurse (RN) experience preferred.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Minnesota staff rolesMinnesota staff postings that state pay run $27/hr to $60/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $54/hr, across 924 postings.
Benefits
- BenefitsHealth insurance
- BenefitsDental insurance
- BenefitsVision insurance
- BenefitsLife insurance
- Benefits401(k) retirement plan
- BenefitsWork/life balance benefits
More benefits (2)
- BenefitsGenerous time off package
- time off package
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Perform within RN scope of practice under surgeon's direct observation and instruction Performs within scope of practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) under direct observation and instruction of surgeon.
- Day to day
- Assist surgeon with intra-operative homeostasis, exposure, closure, and medication administration Assists under the direction of the operating surgeon with intra-operative homeostasis, exposure, closure, administration of medications, etc.
- Day to day
- Perform skin closure under direction without direct observation following surgeon competency validation May perform skin closure under direction without need for direct observation after validation of competency by surgeon.
- Day to day
- Develop specialized preoperative plans with surgeons and health team members Develops specialized preoperative plans in coordination with appropriate surgeons and health team members.
- Day to day
- Assist surgical technician with tool and equipment prep and safety measures Assists the surgical technician in preparation of surgical tools and equipment, and takes preventative measures to ensure applicable health and safety regulations are satisfied.
- Day to day
- Assist surgical team in draping the patient and maintaining sterile field Assists the surgical team in draping the patient and maintaining the sterile field.
- Day to day
- Function under surgeon direction intraoperatively and in clinic setting Functions under the direction of the surgeon during the intraoperative portion of practice, as well as within the clinical practice setting.
- On call
- Call rotation required Call rotation required
- Details
- Drug screen and pre-employment background screening An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.
- Hospital
- Sanford Bemidji Medical Center
- Address
- 1300 ANNE ST NW, BEMIDJI, MN, 56601
- CMS rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Beds
- 105
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Careers With Purpose
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
- Facility: Bemidji Medical Center
- Location: Bemidji, MN
- Address: 1300 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA
- Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job
Schedule
Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00 Salary Range: $32 - $48
Department Details
We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our dynamic orthopedics team. As a RN in our clinic, you will play a crucial role in supporting our healthcare professionals and ensuring our patients receive the best possible care.
- Day Shift Position
- Call rotation required
Job Summary
Carry out specialized, expanded nursing role in assisting surgeons in performing technical surgical procedures with optimal results for the patient, as well as general nursing care according to standards of nursing practice in accordance with applicable safety laws and regulations. Performs within scope of practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) under direct observation and instruction of surgeon. Assists under the direction of the operating surgeon with intra-operative homeostasis, exposure, closure, administration of medications, etc. May perform skin closure under direction without need for direct observation after validation of competency by surgeon.
Develops specialized preoperative plans in coordination with appropriate surgeons and health team members. Assists the surgical technician in preparation of surgical tools and equipment, and takes preventative measures to ensure applicable health and safety regulations are satisfied. Assists the surgical team in draping the patient and maintaining the sterile field.
Functions under the direction of the surgeon during the intraoperative portion of practice, as well as within the clinical practice setting. Must demonstrate knowledge of surgical anatomy/physiology and operative technique, have ability to apply the principles of asepsis/infection control, recognize safety hazards, and initiate appropriate corrective action. Additional duties as delegated by the surgeon in cooperation with local and state policy.
Functions within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure. The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct.
Credentialing through the Allied Health Staff of the organization where you will be working will be required.
Qualifications
Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred.
Registered Nurse (RN) experience preferred. Completion of surgical assisting program or on the job training.
Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
Certification by the Competency and Credentialing Institute Certification (CCI) for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) or the Orthopedic Nurses Certification Board with certification in ONC within one years of meeting certification eligibility requirement is required. Maintaining certification is a requirement for employment.
Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .
Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Job Function: Nursing Featured: No
What's around it?
Bemidji, MNFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,067/mo
- Household income
- $55,405/yr, all local households, not nurse pay