Registered Nurse, Operating Room Circulator - Twin Cities Orthopedics

The Operating Room (OR) Circulator – Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of optimum quality care to patient while in the OR of the Surgery Center.\n\nThis is a casual position working out of our Eagan Orthopedic Surgery Center.\n\nTwin Cities Orthopedics is an operating division of Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health), a group of local medical practices, owned and led by its physicians, on a mission to give patients more control over their healthcare.\nEssential Functions : \n

• Assesses instrumentation, supply and equipment needs based on the scheduled procedure, assesses patient need, and physician preferences.\n
• Assists in obtaining the equipment and supplies for the scheduled procedure as well as preparing the surgical suite.\n
• Creates and maintains an aseptic surgical environment throughout the intraoperative process.\n
• Assist with picking supplies and instrumentation for surgical cases (based on surgeon preference cards), as needed.\n
• Is knowledgeable of the psychological, physiological & spiritual needs of patients & provides care accordingly and in an age-appropriate manner for patients.\n
• Develops an individualized plan of care based on nursing assessment in accordance with the operating room plan of care. Reassess and revise as needed.\n
• Assesses and documents patient condition and responses to nursing and / or medical interventions and communicates the information to the appropriate person.\n
• Perform surgical counts and medication labeling in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.\n
• Administers medications and solutions as ordered following department policies and procedures.\n
• Receives surgical specimens and cultures from the sterile field and handles them appropriately and in compliance with departmental and surgery center policies and procedures.\n
• Assists anesthesia personnel and provides psychological and physiological support for the patient during induction, emergence and as needed throughout the intraoperative phase.\n
• Assists with the cleaning of the OR between cases and after the last case of the day.\n
• Ability to appropriately respond to emergency situations.\n
• Participates in correct site surgery procedure following surgery center policies and procedures.\n
• Functions within the limits of the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act, State and Federal Laws, the ASC OR department policies and procedures and standards of care.\n
• Evaluates the patient post-operatively for any injuries related to positioning, extraneous objects, or chemical, physical and electrical / equipment hazards.\n
• Completes appropriate portions of the patient record accurately, legibly, timely and thoroughly.\n
• Completes patient charges completely and accurately.\n
• Collaborates with other disciplines to maximize patient outcomes and ensure a smooth flow of the surgical experience.\n
• Accountable for reporting occurrences through the center's established reporting process related to employee and / or patient / visitor events.\n
• Fosters the developmental and educational process of self, colleagues, orientees and students (includes functioning as a preceptor).\n
• Participates in acceptable continuing education, fostering career and skill development including meeting departmental continuing education requirements.\n
• Assists in managing controllable costs by the proper, non-wasteful use of surgery center resources.\n
• Any and all other duties as assigned.\n\nEducation and Experience Requirements : \n
• Graduate of an NLN accredited school of nursing.\n
• BSN preferred. A combination of relevant education and experience will be considered.\n
• Current licensure as a RN in the State of MN or WI multi-state required.\n
• At least one year of OR experience in the last 5 years preferred.\n
• Current member of AORN preferred.\n
• Current BLS certification required or completed upon hire.\n\nBenefits & Compensation : \n
• Actual starting pay will vary based on education, skills, and experience.\n
• We offer a comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Plan, Maternity Bundle, 401K with Profit Sharing, Tuition Reimbursement, Gym & Car Rental Discounts - to learn more clickhere.\n\nEssential Requirements : \n\nAbility to : \n
• Comply with company policies, procedures, practices and business ethics guidelines.\n
• Complete job required training.\n
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations, (e.g. HIPAA, Stark, OSHA, employment laws, etc.)\n
• Demonstrate prompt and reliable attendance\n
• Work in the clinic, office or surgery center during business hours\n
• Travel independently throughout the clinic, office or surgery center (which may include movement from floor to floor); frequent bending, lifting, standing, stooping or sitting for long periods of time may be required\n
• Frequent lifting and / or moving up to 25 pounds with occasional lifting and moving of a maximum of 50 pounds may be required\n
• Work at an efficient and productive pace, handle interruptions appropriately and meet deadlines\n
• Communicate and interact in a respectful and professional manner\n
• Prioritize workload while being flexible to meet the expectations of the daily operations\n
• Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions\n
• Understand and execute a variety of instructions\n
• Effectively operate equipment and communicate on and operate the phone system\n
• Work independently with minimal supervision\n
• Travel to other work locations, if required\n\nPerformance Expectations –i-Health's Core Values : \n
• Integrity - Do the right thing and take responsibility for what you do and say\n
• Service - Consistently contribute to deliver an exceptional experience\n
• Quality - Act with high purpose, committed effort, and skillful execution to exceed expectations\n
• Innovation - Identify progressive solutions that improve service, teamwork, efficiency, and / or effectiveness\n
• Teamwork - Be a part of the whole; support each other positively\n\nEnvironmental Conditions : \n
• Surgery center setting\n\nNotes : \n
• Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health) is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008.\n
• We participate in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here : http : / / www.uscis.gov / e-verify / employees\n
• This position description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and Additional Job Functions are subject to modification.\n
• Due to mandatory CMS and CDC COVID-19 vaccination reporting for the ASCs, all ASC employees who are vaccinated for COVID-19 should send a copy / photo of their COVID vaccination card to HR@RevoHealth.com. ASC employees who are not vaccinated for COVID-19 do not need to take any action. If you have any questions, please reach out to HR@RevoHealth.com.