Registered Nurse Operating Room Circulator PRN
About The Position
The Registered Nurse Operating Room Circulator PRN is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the framework of the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis and patient outcome) in the preoperative, interoperative and postoperative phase of the surgical patient. This role requires adherence to JCAHO regulations, Standards for Nursing Care, and the Nurse Practice Act. The nurse will assess physiological and psychosocial health status, pain, and patient history, documenting all findings and care plans legibly. They will identify desired patient outcomes, establish nursing diagnoses and mutually acceptable goals with patients/families, and implement tailored nursing care plans. The role involves responding to emergencies, practicing within legal and ethical guidelines, and demonstrating accountability through flexible and safe judgment. Specific responsibilities include proper preoperative process communication, surgical case counting, aseptic technique, efficient turnover time, obtaining blood products, patient identification verification, surgical site identification and marking, and anticipating surgeon's needs. Participation in a Professional Nursing Organization is also encouraged.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Current Registered Nurse License
- Current American Heart Assn. BLS certification
- Current American Heart Assn. ACLS certification
Nice To Haves
- Participates in a Profession Nursing Organization
Responsibilities
- Delivery of patient care through the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, patient outcome) in the preoperative, interoperative, and postoperative phases.
- Assess physiological and psychosocial health status of patients.
- Assess pain per policy.
- Complete patient history.
- Verbally report pertinent information to appropriate staff for continuity of care.
- Legibly document information in patient record and sign using appropriate professional title.
- Assess level of understanding and expectations of care.
- Identify desired patient outcomes.
- Establish nursing diagnosis.
- Establish patient/family goals that are mutually acceptable.
- Formulate Plan of Care for the patient.
- Implement nursing care plans tailored to patient/family needs.
- Assess and problem-solve.
- Respond to emergencies.
- Practice within legal and ethical guidelines (Nurse Practice Act, legal statutes, ANA code for Nurses, PRMC Policy and Procedures).
- Perform nursing actions demonstrating accountability (flexibility, safe judgment).
- Continually adjust care plan based on patient/family data.
- Demonstrate proper preoperative process – communication/report.
- Demonstrate proper procedure and documentation for surgical case counting.
- Demonstrate proper aseptic technique.
- Demonstrate efficient turnover time.
- Demonstrate proper technique for obtaining blood products.
- Demonstrate proper patient identification verification per policy.
- Demonstrate proper surgical site identification and marking per policy.
- Anticipate surgeon’s needs during surgical procedure.
- Participate in a Profession Nursing Organization.
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Plan
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
