Deliver comprehensive patient care through the nursing process during the preoperative, interoperative, and postoperative phases of surgery. Responsibilities include managing aseptic techniques, surgical counting, and coordinating with surgeons to ensure patient safety.
Requirements summary
Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school with a current Registered Nurse license. Required certifications include BLS and ACLS from the American Heart Association.
professional certificatePatient AssessmentEmergency ResponseAseptic TechniquePreoperative CarePostoperative CareNursing DiagnosisCare Plan FormulationPatient Identification VerificationInteroperative CareSurgical Site MarkingSurgical Case CountingBlood Product Procurement
Job description
Job Title: Registered Nurse- OR Circulator (PRN)
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 insurance
Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
Life Insurance
PTO
401(k) retirement plan with a company match
And more!
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrates current, comprehensive professional knowledge and skills in conformance with 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 appropriate professional 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 needs
Demonstrates ability to assess and problem solve.
Responds to emergencies.
Practices within legal and ethical guidelines (Nurse Practice Act, legal statutes, ANA code for Nurses, PRMC Policy and Procedures.
