Registered Nurse - Circulator and Perioperative PRN

Advanced Surgery Center Amarillo • Amarillo, TX

2h

About The Position

Job Purpose:
The OR Circulating Registered Nurse monitors the procedures in the operating room during surgery and assists as an intermediary between the physicians and operating room staff members.

Requirements

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing
• Current licensure to practice in the State of Texas, successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support Course; ALCS required and PALS preferred
• Two years’ experience in perioperative nursing preferred
• Knowledge and experience in PACU nursing or critical care
• Knowledge and experience in ASC, operating room or ASC nursing care
• Competence in assessing, treating and caring for patients based on age-specific needs
• Ability to set priorities and provide direction to others that promotes efficiency on the unit
• Ability to correlate clinical data with patient’s medical and nursing care
• Effective communication and positive interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality
• Ability to transcribe physicians orders accurately and read labels and instructions completely

Nice To Haves

• ALCS required and PALS preferred
• Two years’ experience in perioperative nursing preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for surgical procedures and handles the preparation for the operating room before the surgery
• Works side by side with scrub nurses and directly with the surgeon to help maintain the sterile field in the operating room
• Assesses the patient’s condition and address their needs before and during surgery
• Works with physicians and anesthesiologists to develop a care plan for the patient during surgery
• Ensures all sterile fields are not compromised during the procedure by keeping the surgical area clean and organized
• Removes instruments and sponges as they are used during the procedure
• Ensures patient safety during the procedure
• Keeps precise documentation throughout the procedure
• Dispenses supplies and medication as needed
• Handles specimens and special apparatus
• Adheres to all Round Rock Surgery Center policies and procedures
• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed