Rn - Or circulator - Full time

• Description Essential Functions May act as scrub nurse or circulating nurse during operative procedures.
• Checks medical gas alarm panel and sterilizers required by the day’s surgery schedule for proper functioning, at the beginning of the surgery day.
• Assists Scrub Tech with opening supplies for case.
• Prepares patient for surgery by verifying patient identity and scheduled procedure and assists patient into OR.
• Helps to relieve patient’s apprehension before and during administration of anesthesia; offers assistance to anesthesia personnel as needed.
• Remains at patient’s side during induction.
• Performs surgical prep.
• Makes available additional instruments and supplies as requested during the operation.
• Records vital signs and gives medications as ordered by physician or anesthesia personnel, during local sedation cases.
• Counts sponges and needles that may be required by surgical case/procedure.
• Assists in transferring patient to PACU.
• Assures that supplies for each case are ready for use.
• Assists in cleaning of room after a case.
• Assists with post-op call to patient and documents call and patient’s responses on patient’s record.
• Takes inventory and restocks supplies as needed in O.R.
• Updates Physicians’ cards as needed.
• Performs functions in the instrument processing system.
• Assists with nursing functions in other clinical areas.
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary.
• As scrub nurse: Shares responsibility with the Circulating Nurse for ensuring that supplies for each case have been collected and readied for the day’s schedule.
• Dusts all lights and flat surfaces of room prior to first case in A.M.
• When scrubbed, is responsible for: Assists with draping patient.
• Arranges instruments and supplies in convenient manner.
• Opens and prepares sutures.
• Assists Surgeon throughout operation by providing the sterile instruments and supplies he requires to perform the procedure.
• Assures a sterile field is maintained in and around the operating site during the procedure.
• Counts sponges and needles with Circulating Nurse as applicable.
• Cleans instruments at end of each case.
• Cleans O.R. at end of each case.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills.
• Complies with safety and emergency procedures consistent with Center policy.
• Complies with all Center policies.
• Participates in unit cost containment measures.
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary.

Schedule: 10 HOURS

Requirements

Required Education and Experience: Graduate of an accredited School of Registered Nursing. Active Florida RN license. Minimum of One (1) year experience in O.R. Current CPR, ACLS certification. Preferred Education and Experience: CNOR preferred.