Job Details
Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room Circulator to provide comprehensive perioperative nursing care during surgical procedures. The OR Circulator RN is responsible for coordinating patient care before, during, and after surgery, maintaining a safe and sterile environment, and ensuring seamless communication among the surgical team to promote optimal patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the circulating nurse during surgical procedures across various specialties.
- Prepare operating rooms with appropriate equipment, instruments, and sterile supplies.
- Verify patient identity, surgical procedure, and surgical site according to established safety protocols.
- Assist with patient positioning, skin preparation, and maintaining a sterile surgical environment.
- Monitor patient condition throughout surgery and respond to changes promptly.
- Document intraoperative care, surgical counts, specimens, implants, and medications accurately in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
- Coordinate communication between surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, PACU staff, and other healthcare professionals.
- Ensure compliance with AORN standards, infection prevention protocols, HIPAA regulations, and patient safety policies.
- Assist with surgical counts and ensure proper handling of specimens and equipment.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and continuing education activities.
Required Qualifications:
- Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
- Graduate of an accredited Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program.
- Current BLS certification required.
- ACLS certification preferred or required based on facility requirements.
- Minimum 1 year of recent Operating Room circulating experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of perioperative nursing, sterile technique, surgical procedures, and patient safety.
- Excellent communication, critical-thinking, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems preferred.
Pay Rate
$75.71 - $80.59/hour
About us :
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