RN Circulator - Operating Room

WVU Medicine

About The Position

The RN Circulator provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting. The position has authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for delivering nursing care through the nursing process. The nurse applies competent clinical knowledge and skills, exercises independent nursing judgment, and remains accountable for care provided personally and by delegated health care providers to achieve quality patient-care outcomes. The incumbent demonstrates novice-level knowledge and skills appropriate to the patients under their care, applies principles of growth and development across the life span, and assesses and interprets patient data to identify age-specific needs. The role includes participation in the CAPE clinical advancement program, which supports professional development and quality clinical performance for inpatient direct-care nurses. The position is scheduled for 24 hours per week and is non-exempt.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state where services will be provided, or a current multistate Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Less than 12 months of experience as a registered nurse.
Interpersonal skills to communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict effectively.
Competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently with health care providers and use resources effectively.
Flexibility in response to changes in work volume, staffing, and scheduling.
Ability to work under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials or equipment weighing 40 pounds or more; patient transfers, lifts, and repositioning use indicated lift equipment or other patient-handling aids.
Visual acuity and hearing within normal range.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Demonstrate safety and continuity of care through documentation and handoff tools or processes.
Create and implement plans of care using assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation of outcomes.
Recognize patient safety concerns and use appropriate resources.
Provide patient education based on individual learning needs and use teach-back to evaluate its effectiveness.
Incorporate patient individuality and mutuality data into care delivery.
Perform and document adequate patient assessments.
Use evidence-based practice in nursing care and participate in the organizational patient-centered care model.
Document problems and issues in the plan of care.
Develop the ability to care for more complex patients by consulting experienced colleagues.
Pursue lifelong learning through self-reflection and inquiry.
Retain accountability for delegated nursing care and recognize the scope of practice of interprofessional team members.
Participate in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection and assess the impact of family dynamics on patient health and wellness.
Integrate the American Nurses Association code of ethics into nursing practice.
Identify discriminatory health care practices and individualize care based on patients' beliefs, barriers, and readiness to learn.
Complete annual education related to specialty accreditation when applicable.