RN Or Circulator

PSN Services•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Operating Room Circulator Nurse provides care and support to patients before, during, and after surgery and assists the surgeon and surgical team. The role provides direct, individualized nursing care based on scientific nursing principles and coordinates patient care across disciplines. The nurse assesses, plans, and evaluates care; supports pre-operative patients; participates in care for patients receiving conscious sedation; carries out physician orders; administers prescribed medications; applies dressings; monitors vital signs; and assists physicians during procedures. The role also maintains aseptic technique, coordinates operating room readiness and equipment, handles specimens, verifies the correct patient and procedure, documents care, responds to changes in patient condition and life-saving situations, and supports patient positioning, comfort, and safety. Additional duties include preparing the operating room, monitoring surgical equipment, handling documentation, counting and inventorying surgical items, selecting and handling instruments and supplies, assisting with bleeding control and wound exposure, suturing patients after surgery, floating among qualified clinical services, providing age- and culturally appropriate care, and orienting and mentoring new staff. Legent Health describes its mission as providing first-class health care that puts patients first, with an emphasis on compassionate, quality care and physician partnerships.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in good standing with the State licensing board.
Current and active CPR certification.
Minimum of three years of operating room experience.
Cognitive skills appropriate to the position.
Top-level customer service attitude and compassion for patients and customers.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an accredited nursing program preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, and evaluate patient nursing care before, during, and after surgical procedures.
Provide direct nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures and comfort and support to pre-operative patients.
Participate in the care of patients receiving conscious sedation.
Carry out physician orders, administer prescribed medications, apply dressings, and monitor vital signs.
Assist physicians and the surgical team during procedures.
Maintain aseptic technique and monitor for situations that could lead to breaches in asepsis.
Coordinate operating room sterility, cleanliness, functioning equipment, and supplies.
Ensure proper handling of specimens and accurate care and handling of surgical specimens.
Coordinate care among disciplines and communicate patient condition using computerized documentation systems.
Verify the correct patient and procedure before surgery.
Provide basic bedside care and respond to life-saving situations in accordance with nursing standards and protocols.
Document patient care accurately, completely, and in a timely manner using the appropriate format and forms.
Prepare the operating room for patients and procedures as needed.
Initiate corrective action when monitoring equipment indicates adverse symptoms.
Assist with patient positioning and attend to patient comfort and safety.
Observe, check, and monitor equipment used during surgery.
Handle patient documentation and count and inventory surgical items before and after surgery.
Select and handle instruments and supplies used for operations.
Assist with bleeding control, provide wound exposure, and suture patients after surgery.
Float among clinical services when qualified and competent.
Provide age- and culturally appropriate care.
Orient and mentor new staff members.
Follow Standard Precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.