Job Details
Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room (OR) Circulator to provide comprehensive perioperative nursing care before, during, and after surgical procedures. The OR Circulator RN will coordinate patient care, maintain a safe and sterile surgical environment, and collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the surgical team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform preoperative patient assessments and verify patient identity, surgical site, and procedure
- Prepare the operating room, equipment, instruments, and supplies for surgical procedures
- Serve as the circulating nurse during surgical procedures, ensuring patient safety and adherence to sterile technique
- Coordinate communication between the surgical team and other departments throughout procedures
- Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and other prescribed treatments
- Monitor patient status throughout surgery and respond promptly to changes in condition
- Perform and verify surgical counts with the surgical technologist
- Assist with patient positioning, specimen handling, and postoperative transfer to the recovery unit
- Maintain accurate documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
- Ensure compliance with infection prevention protocols, HIPAA regulations, patient safety standards, and facility policies
- 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 assignment
- 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
$74.19 - $79.07/hour
About us :
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