Prepares the patient for the procedure, which includes reviewing medical records & history, patient assessment, review of consent and test results, verification of surgical site; handles the preparation for the operating room, before the surgery takes place, ensuring all necessary equipment, instruments, supplies, medications, and imaging are available; and communicates with physician on any concerns raised by these activities; Assists anesthesia caring for the patient during induction, extubating, and emergence to ensure the safety of the patient; Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, surgical assistants, anesthesiologists, and surgical technicians during the surgical procedure; Documents events, implants, specimen handling, medication administration, and patient status; Provides direction to other health care professionals and ancillary staff who are participating in the care of the patient; Provides oversight to other operating room personnel; Monitors the overall well-being of the patient during the surgical procedure; May transport specimens that require diagnostic testing to the laboratory, handles and cares for specimens and appropriately documents the disposition of the specimen; Orients qualified candidates and new personnel on hospital policies and procedures; Provides emotional support for the patient and family members before, during, and after the surgical procedure; and. Skill in: Effective leadership, problem solving, collaboration, and communication; Ability to: Plan and organize nursing care with a high level of attention to detail, work in a high-pressure environment, remain calm in a crisis, and handle long, arduous work hours; Orient new staff; Be a self-starter; Make critical decisions based on available information about the patient; Coordinate the patient's health care; Collaborate with physician and other health care professionals; Direct the activities of other.