Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Winchester, Indiana

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Winchester, Indiana

RNOperating RoomSurgeryPerioperative

Last seen active Jul 30, 2026

What the posting states

Shift: Days

About this role

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Deliver professional nursing care in the operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures. Perform scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure. Perform circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure. Directly assist operating physician with surgical tasks including hemostasis, suturing and wound exposure as well as patient positioning. Prepare operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment for use.

Skills for this role

Patient condition reportingMedical procedure preparationSurgeryMedical procedure assistanceSurgical instrument organizationPerioperative carePatient monitoring during surgerySurgical nursing expertiseOperating room experienceScrub functionsCirculating functionsHemostasis

Certifications

BLSACLS

Requirements

RN License from Indiana Board of Nursing
RN License from Indiana Board of Nursing
Advanced Life Support certification within 6 months of hire
BLS Provider certification within 1 month of hire
Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing or required professional licensure at time of hire
Patient condition reporting
Nursing
Medical procedure preparation
Surgery

Benefits

Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Adoption assistance
Retirement plan
Parental leave

About the employer

Ascension

Hiring organization

Ascension is one of the nation's leading non-profit and Catholic health systems, with a Mission of delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. The organization has a national presence with hospitals…

What reviewers appreciate

National presence with multiple hospitals and care sites across the country, offering potential for career mobility
Mission-driven organization with a clear commitment to serving vulnerable and underserved populations
Inclusive culture that recognizes and celebrates diverse talents and perspectives

What reviewers flag

Specific nurse feedback from review sites was not available in the provided research, limiting ability to identify documented challenges
Large Catholic health system may involve faith-based care policies that could influence clinical practice expectations
No specific information on nurse-to-patient ratios, compensation, or benefits was available from provided sources

mission-drivenCatholic identityinclusivecollaborativecompassionatespiritually-centered

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Living in Winchester, IN

Winchester is a small, close-knit Midwestern town in east-central Indiana's Randolph County, offering a quiet, rural pace of life. For nurses seeking a slower setting away from urban bustle, it provides a classic small-town community feel with easy access to surrounding farmland and open countryside.