Registered Nurse- OR Circulator
Job Title : Registered Nurse- OR
Essential Functions :
The delivery of patient care through the framework of the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis
and patient outcome) in the preoperative, interoperative and postoperative phase of the surgical
patient.
Supervision Received : Supervisor of Clinical Services
Education / Experience
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current Registered Nurse License
- Current American Heart Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications
Benefits :
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insuranceHealth Savings Account with an employer contributionLife InsurancePTO401(k) retirement plan with a company matchAnd more!Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrates current, comprehensive professional knowledge and skills in conformancewith recognized nursing standards and department policies including the Patient Bill of
Rights and JCAHO regulations, Standards for Nursing Care and the Nurse Practice Act.
Assesses physiological and psychosocial health status of patient.Assesses pain per policy.Completes patient history.Verbally reports pertinent information to appropriate staff to provide continuity of care.Legibly documents information in patient record and signs record using appropriateprofessional title.
Assesses level of understanding and expectations of care.Identifies desired patient outcomes.Establishes nursing diagnosis.Establishes patient / family goals that are mutually acceptable.Formulates Plan of Care for the patient.Implements nursing care plans tailored to patient / family needsDemonstrates ability to assess and problem solve.Responds to emergencies.Practices within legal and ethical guidelines (Nurse Practice Act, legal statutes, ANAcode for Nurses, PRMC Policy and Procedures.
Performs nursing actions that demonstrate accountability (demonstrates flexibility,exercises safe judgment).
Continually adjusts care plan based on patient / family data.Demonstrates proper preoperative process - communication / report.Demonstrates proper procedure and documentation for surgical case counting.Demonstrates proper aseptic techniqueDemonstrates efficient turnover time.Demonstrates proper technique for obtaining blood products.Demonstrates proper patient identification verification per policy.Demonstrates proper surgical site identification and marking per policy.Anticipates surgeon's needs during surgical procedure.Participates in a Profession Nursing OrganizationPhysical Demands
Standing : 66-100%Sitting : 0-33%Walking : 66-100%Lifting : 0-50lbs. as neededCarrying : 0-25lbs. as neededPushing : 0-400lbs. on wheels with assistance as neededClimbing : 1-5 flights of stairs as necessaryPulling : As necessary while providing patient careBending : Proper bending necessary to pick things off the floorSquatting : As necessary while providing careRotating : Shoulders as necessaryKneeling : If necessary while providing patient careReaching : overhead while providing patient careGeneral comments : Visual and hearing senses must be adequate to provide patient care.Environmental Conditions
Inside 95-100%Outside 0-5%Temperature 30F-115FFumes : OccasionalDust : OccasionalGases : NoneOdors : OccasionalMist : OccasionalRadiation : OccasionalNoise or Vibrations : Biomedical equipment, needles, sharps, copy machine, phones,latex, disinfectants, etc.
Hazards : Occasional contact with communicable disease, electrical equipment, etc.Personal Protective Equipment : Provided (gowns, gloves, masks, head cover).