Registered Nurse | OR Circulator

Surgery Partners Careers•Durango, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse / OR Circulator provides nursing care during the intraoperative phase and serves as the patient’s advocate in the operating room. The nurse supports the surgical team by assisting surgical technologists, surgeons, and anesthesia personnel, and responds to patient needs throughout care. The role contributes to the perioperative process, prepares and equips the operating room, assesses and plans care, supports patient and family education, and participates in quality improvement and departmental activities. The position may require floating to other hospital areas when needed, including during emergencies, disasters, pandemics, or staffing issues. Animas Surgical Hospital is a locally physician-founded hospital serving the Four Corners region. Its mission is to provide innovative, exceptional healthcare that patients recommend, physicians prefer, and employees are proud of. The posted hourly range is $34.14 to $54.00 and excludes overtime and bonuses, which are not guaranteed. The role requires graduation from an accredited school of nursing and a current state RN license and CPR certification; ACLS and/or PALS are required per policy. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred, as is prior RN experience in a related care area. The position involves significant physical activity and exposure to clinical and environmental hazards. Required immunization or immunity documentation must be provided before the first scheduled workday. Animas Health is a drug-free workplace and conducts a pre-employment drug screen that includes marijuana.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current state license as a registered nurse.
Current CPR certification.
ACLS and/or PALS certification per policy.
Ability to multitask.
High-level written and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds while administering patient care.
Ability to stoop, kneel, and/or crouch; stand and walk five or more hours per day; and reach, grasp, and handle objects five or more hours per day.
Visual acuity to distinguish skin-tone variations and signs such as IV infiltration or infection, and to read telemetry and blood pressure gauges.
Audio acuity to distinguish body sounds and equipment sounds that may indicate dangerous or improper operation.
Required immunization or immunity documentation before the first scheduled workday, including hepatitis B, seasonal influenza, measles, mumps and rubella, varicella, and Tdap; tuberculosis screening documentation is also required.
Completion of a pre-employment drug screen, which includes marijuana.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Previous RN experience in a related care area.

Responsibilities

Participate as a team member in the perioperative process and uphold patient rights.
Participate in time-out, including identification and confirmation of the operative site.
Complete nursing assessments, develop patient plans of care, and report symptoms or significant changes to appropriate personnel promptly.
Address patient needs during operating-room admission, with attention to outpatient care requirements.
Assess and interpret age-specific patient data and provide developmentally and culturally appropriate care for child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Confirm staff use proper techniques and procedures in accordance with accepted standards of practice.
Use supplies economically, support efficient room turnover, and assist with supply and equipment inventories.
Prepare the operating room for each procedure and patient, including opening instruments, trays, and equipment.
Assemble and provide functioning equipment, supplies, and instruments before procedures; position and adjust equipment as needed during procedures.
Follow age-specific standards for care, medication administration, treatments, procedures, and patients experiencing altered consciousness related to analgesia, conscious sedation, or anesthesia.
Implement plans of care collaboratively with patients and families and provide competent nursing care consistent with established standards.
Apply critical thinking and delegate activities based on patient assessment and safe, efficient care requirements.
Accurately comprehend, interpret, and confirm verbal orders and follow provider directions and communications.
Participate in staff meetings, in-services, committees, quality management, and performance-improvement activities.
Follow safety policies, report observed or suspected violations and hazards, and respond to emergencies according to hospital policy.
Collaborate with physicians and the multidisciplinary healthcare team in patient and family education; assess learning needs and evaluate teaching effectiveness.
Use performance-improvement data to support quality, patient outcomes, care delivery systems, standards, policies, procedures, and problem-solving.
Apply evidence-based nursing practice and evaluate practices for improvement and efficiency opportunities.
Use hospital and departmental communication systems; access the hospital email account at least once per shift to read, process, and respond to messages.
Float to other hospital areas when necessary, including during emergencies, disasters, pandemics, or staffing issues.
Demonstrate the hospital’s mission, values, customer-service principles, confidentiality requirements, and appropriate conduct.
Maintain cooperative working relationships, communicate honestly and respectfully, and use the appropriate chain of command to address work-performance problems.
Perform other duties as assigned.