Operating Room Nurse PRN - Inova Oakville ASC

The Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse delivers expert and compassionate clinical care and coordination, focusing on patients, families, and healthcare teams. By providing safe, holistic, and individualized care, the nurse ensures all interactions are centered on patient and caregiver needs, including education throughout the care continuum. The nurse communicates effectively and collaborates respectfully with other clinical disciplines, utilizing an integrated approach to achieve optimal patient outcomes. This role also empowers patients and enhances clinical and financial quality through strong relationships and knowledge access.

Duties: & Responsibilities:

Circulating RN

• Preoperative
• Patient
• Preparation: Verify patient identity, surgical site, and procedure, and ensure informed consent is completed. Provide emotional support to the patient and family members
• Operating
• Room
• Setup: Arrange and prepare the operating room with all necessary equipment and supplies, adjusting as needed to ensure smooth workflow
• Patient
• Safety and
• Positioning: Assist in positioning the patient safely and comfortably for the procedure, ensuring any devices or supports are securely in place
• Documentation: Accurately document the procedure, including times, personnel present, supplies used, and any critical events or changes during surgery
• Collaboration and
• Communication: Serve as a liaison between the surgical team and other departments, relaying messages or acquiring additional supplies or equipment as needed.
• Specimen
• Management: Receive specimens from the scrubbed team member, label them accurately, and transport them to the appropriate department for processing
• Environmental
• Monitoring: Monitor for and maintain a safe, sterile environment, check functionality of lighting, temperature, and equipment setup as necessary to support the procedure
• Instrument
• Counts: Perform counts of sponges, needles, and instruments with the scrubbed team member to ensure none are retained in the patient

The incumbent may also be assigned the following duties and responsibilities depending upon his/her level of experience and the needs of the