Operating Room RN Circulator

The Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing patient care based upon the nursing process; being effectively involved with maintaining the standard of care for assigned patients throughout the perioperative process through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The Registered Nurse shall oversee and guide employees that are under his/her supervision and collaborate with surgical team to strategize, implement, and evaluate care plans for each patient. The Registered Nurse is under the direction of the Director of Nursing or the ASC Administrator.

 

• Conduct care with empathy at the heart of every interaction; Empathy is one of PPOA’s core values.
• Perform initial pre-op assessment and formulates appropriate plan of care for a positive patient outcome.
• Provide competent care in circulating cases and efficiently providing equipment/supplies based on patients’ need.
• Effectively maintains sterile field by practicing aseptic techniques.
• Accurately documents patient health records.
• Provides high quality care while using resources efficiently.
• Communicate appropriate data to the physician and other patient care team members.
• Interpret and implement physician’s orders; perform treatments according to accepted standards and policies; evaluate and document effectiveness of treatments.
• Anticipate potential patient problems and take the necessary precautions to minimize those problems to ensure patient safety in OR and ASC
• Identify and report unsafe practice and/or procedures to promote compliance.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill requirements regarding his/her role in the Safety Management Program (Safety/Security), Infection Control, Hazardous Materials, Emergency Preparedness, Life Safety, Medical Equipment and Utility Systems, and his/her expected level of participation. Submit documentation of annual updates.
• Interact professionally and courteously with physicians, patients, patient’s families, visitors, members of the public and co-workers.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, read and return all monthly staff meeting minutes in a timely manner.
• Encourage and promote cross training activities for professional growth and in order to contribute to the overall function of the Center.
• Ensure that supplies and equipment are available for patient care.
• Maintain and submit documentation of required current licensure and/or certification.
• Attend staff meetings, read and return all monthly meeting minutes. Attendance record not to fall below 8 out of the 12 annual staff meetings
• Responsible for knowing current policies and procedures, protocol and practices of the Center.
• Function within scope of practice based on licensure, education, skills and experience; Recognize limitations and asks for guidance when necessary.
• CNOR preferred but not required.