REGISTERED NURSE Circulator
About The Position
The Registered Nurse Circulator plans, implements, and evaluates patient care based on patient assessments to optimize outcomes and use available resources effectively. The role functions in Day Surgery, as an Intra-Operative RN (Circulating and/or Scrub RN), and as a PACU RN. The nurse monitors, records, and communicates patient condition; collaborates across disciplines to coordinate care; assesses and addresses patient and family learning needs; and delegates care appropriately. The role requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment. The nurse follows AORN and ASPAN standards, recommended practices, and MRH and Surgical Services policies. Responsibilities include verifying required perioperative patient documentation and readiness before entry into the surgical suite, responding to emergencies according to ACLS and PALS algorithms and applicable policies, and maintaining patient confidentiality. The position also involves meeting organizational expectations for communication, professionalism, training, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, infection control, safety, and risk management.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Hold a current and active Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact license.
- Hold current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain it within 90 days of hire.
- Hold current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification or obtain it within six months of hire.
- Hold current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification or obtain it within one year of hire.
- Successfully pass a background check.
- Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and breath alcohol test, if applicable.
- Complete an Employee Health meeting before starting employment.
Nice To Haves
- Current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification is preferred; it is required for call positions.
- A bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans based on patient assessment while working in Day Surgery, intra-operative nursing (circulating and/or scrub), and PACU.
- Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
- Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including transfers, discharge, referrals, and spiritual or psychosocial support needs.
- Identify communication barriers related to psychosocial, literacy, financial, and cultural considerations.
- Evaluate patient and/or family learning needs and provide appropriate education.
- Delegate patient care to ancillary personnel and, as applicable, precept student nurses and new hires.
- Use critical thinking and decisive judgment, work with minimal supervision, and take appropriate action in a fast-paced environment.
- Adhere to AORN and ASPAN standards, recommended practices, and MRH and Surgical Services policies.
- Ensure perioperative patient verification is complete before the patient enters the surgical suite, including required history and physical information, informed consent, test results, and surgical-site identification.
- Respond appropriately to emergencies using ACLS and PALS algorithms, policies, and procedures.
- Maintain patient confidentiality.
- Represent MRH and its CHOICE values professionally and maintain effective communication and working relationships with patients, staff, and vendors.
- Complete required annual education, training, in-services, and licensure or certification updates; participate in meetings or review minutes as required.
- Contribute to departmental and organization-wide performance improvement and continuous quality initiatives.
- Follow regulatory requirements and departmental, hospital, state, and federal standards and policies.
- Follow infection control, safety, and risk management procedures.
- Report punctually, manage time and responsibilities effectively, and complete assigned duties within established timeframes.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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