The Circulating Nurse - OR is responsible for assessing, planning, and coordinating patient care.
Provide care for patients before, during and after surgery. OR nursing job duties also include patient education, circulating nurse and/or scrub nurse, and potentially RN first assistant or operating room director (with additional training).
Circulating OR nurses work within the operating suite but outside of the sterile field;
Assess patients prior to surgery (e.g. NPO status) and alleviate their concerns.
Gather all supplies needed for the operation. Surgical procedure
Assume responsibility of keeping the operating room sterilized. For maintaining sterile field.
Proper Positioning and preparation of the patient on operating table.
Adhere to safety standards and precautions.
Assume duties within or out of the sterile field as assigned within the sterile field.
Check equipment prior to procedures, assisting surgical tech with setting up room.
Acknowledge Time Out.
Assisting the Entire OR team throughout the case.
Qualifications:
A valid Nursing License
Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing
Proven experience as operating room nurse (circulating and scrub)
Excellent knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques
Solid understanding of patient safety and precautions
In-depth knowledge of surgical operation procedures
Outstanding organizational ability
A great team player with excellent communication skills
Cool tempered with emotional and physical stamina
At least one to two years of OR experience.
Preferred experience with high-acuity orthopedics and spine procedures
Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS)
Preferred successful completion of ACLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification.
PALS certification preferred.
Job Types: Full-time
Experience:
- Surgery: 3 years (Required) preferred
License:
- PALS Certification (Preferred)
- BLS Certification (Required)
- RN (Required)
- CNOR preferred
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: $29.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
Work Location: In person