Registered Nurse Operating Room Circulator

Holy Rosary Healthcare • Miles City, MT

131d • $33 - $50

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing is required.
• A Registered Nurse with an AS DN degree must complete a BSN degree within four (4) years from the Registered Nurses date of hire unless the Registered Nurse has a minimum of fifteen (15) years of proven continuous Registered Nurse experience in an acute care setting.
• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice is required.
• BLS certification is required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred.
• Certification as appropriate for unit or service is preferred.
• Previous experience as a Registered Nurse is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the operating room ahead of time and ensures equipment and instruments are ready for the scheduled cases.
• Demonstrates aseptic technique when opening sterile packaging and demonstrates awareness of the sterile field parameters.
• Identifies and handles specimens according to policy.
• Provides direct support to the surgical team, anticipates the needs of the surgeon and ensures that they receive the required items in a timely fashion.
• Assists in positioning the patient for the surgical procedure.
• Completes surgical site prep.
• Uses Personal Protective Equipment appropriately.
• Adheres to employee work place health and safety guidelines.
• Ensures that the Universal Protocol (Time Out) is initiated for each procedure and that all perioperative team members participate.
• Conducts sponge, sharp and instrument counts per policy.
• Monitors traffic flow and noise within the operating room and supports the needs of the clinical.
• Assists anesthesia with transport.
• Stays with patient until the recovery RN is able to take over care.
• Helps clean operating room and set up for next case.
• Puts away supplies, instruments and restocks.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree