Registered Nurse Circulator

Ascension•Milwaukee, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Circulator works in the Surgery department at Columbia St Mary's Milwaukee in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on a rotating shift as a PRN position. The role performs scrub functions, including selecting and handling instruments and supplies used during procedures, and circulating functions, including monitoring, recording, and communicating patient condition and managing nursing care before, during, and after procedures. The nurse directly assists operating physicians with surgical tasks such as hemostasis, suturing, wound exposure, and patient positioning. The position also prepares operating rooms, surgical instruments, and equipment for use.

Requirements

Obtain Advanced Life Support within 6 months (180 days) of hire or job transfer; American Heart Association or American Red Cross credentials are accepted.
Obtain BLS Provider certification within 1 month (30 days) of hire or job transfer; American Heart Association or American Red Cross credentials are accepted.
Hold a Registered Nurse credential from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing before hire or job transfer, or hold a current home-state license if considered a multi-state/Compact State.
Have a diploma from an accredited school or college of nursing, or the required professional licensure at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of recent Operating Room experience in an acute care hospital setting.
Demonstrated knowledge of perioperative nursing standards, sterile technique, aseptic practice, and patient safety.
Strong communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Perform scrub functions, including selecting and handling instruments and supplies used during procedures.
Perform circulating functions, including monitoring, recording, and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care before, during, and after procedures.
Directly assist operating physicians with hemostasis, suturing, wound exposure, and patient positioning.
Prepare operating rooms, surgical instruments, and equipment for use.