Registered Nurse (RN) OR Circulator

BHS•Richmond, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

An RN circulator, or circulating nurse, plays a vital role in the operating room (OR) and is responsible for managing the overall nursing care within the OR to ensure a safe and efficient surgical environment. The Registered Nurse implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness. Nursing practices are based on evidence and current research as well as hospital and department policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines. Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. The role involves assessment and identification of patient needs and implementation of appropriate interventions considering the needs of patient populations per department scope of service. The RN circulator also handles delegation of nursing care activities and provisions of supervision; establishes and maintains a plan for the delivery of nursing care; assures that nursing care interventions and activities are directed to resolve problems; and performs technical aspects of care competently. This position has access to medication storage areas as required for job tasks and follows Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures.

Requirements

Current RN licensure recognized by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing is required
Current RN licensure or temporary Kentucky work permit
Associate Degree in Nursing
Completion and maintenance of BLS
ACLS & PALS (or ENPC) within 6 months of hire
NIHSS within 3 months of hire
Successful completion of all competencies as identified on the departmental nurse competency grid

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree

Responsibilities

Manage the overall nursing care within the OR to ensure a safe and efficient surgical environment
Implement professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness
Base nursing practices on evidence and current research as well as hospital and department policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines
Incorporate all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity in clinical decision-making
Assess and identify patient needs and implement appropriate interventions considering the needs of patient populations per department scope of service
Delegate nursing care activities and provisions of supervision
Establish and maintain a plan for the delivery of nursing care
Assure that nursing care interventions and activities are directed to resolve problems
Perform technical aspects of care competently
Have access to medication storage areas as required for job tasks
Follow Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures