RN OR CIRCULATOR

Legent Health•Austin, TX

1d•$42 - $48

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 delivers direct, individualized nursing care based on scientific nursing principles, coordinates patient care across disciplines, and helps ensure safe, well-organized surgical procedures. The nurse may float among clinical services for which they are qualified and competent, and provides age- and culturally appropriate care.

Requirements

Current Registered Nursing license in good standing with the state licensing board.
Current and active CPR certification.
Minimum of three years of operating room experience.
Cognitive skills related 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 patients’ nursing care needs before, during, and after surgical procedures.
Provide nursing care and comfort and support to patients before surgery, including participating in care for 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, including delivering direct surgical care, helping control bleeding, providing wound exposure, and suturing patients after surgery.
Maintain and enforce aseptic technique and monitor for potential breaches.
Coordinate operating room sterility and cleanliness and ensure functioning equipment and available supplies.
Handle and ensure accurate care of specimens.
Coordinate care among disciplines and monitor, record, and communicate patient condition using computerized documentation systems.
Verify that the correct patient and procedure are being addressed.
Provide basic bedside care and respond to life-saving situations according to nursing standards and protocols.
Document care accurately, completely, and promptly using appropriate formats and forms; handle patient documentation.
Prepare the operating room for patients and procedures as needed.
Initiate corrective action when monitoring equipment indicates adverse symptoms.
Assist with patient positioning and address patient comfort and safety.
Observe and monitor equipment used during surgery to confirm proper operation.
Inventory and count surgical items before and after surgery; select and handle instruments and supplies.
Float among clinical services for which 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.