RN Specialty Circulating Nurse
About The Position
The Circulating Nurse is a Registered Nurse who plans, organizes, and administers care within the scope of their training and expertise. The nurse collaborates with other disciplines to support effective and efficient patient care and desired patient outcomes, in accordance with hospital objectives and policies and the Arkansas Nurse Practice Act. The Circulating Nurse assists surgeons and other healthcare professionals during surgical procedures. Working outside the operating room’s sterile field, the nurse helps ensure a clean and sterile environment; administers medications; implements and maintains surgical counts; prepares for operations and procedures; documents the surgery or procedure; monitors perioperative staff, instruments, and equipment; and coordinates delivery of surgical specimens. The role applies basic knowledge and skills to meet standards of care and practices as a full partner of an interdisciplinary team.
Requirements
- New graduate from an accredited nursing program or Registered Nurse with an unencumbered license in good standing to practice in Arkansas.
- Healthcare CPR certification required.
- Some areas may require ACLS, PALS, and/or NALS; training is provided.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and administer nursing care within the scope of training and expertise.
- Collaborate with other disciplines to support effective and efficient care delivery and desired patient outcomes.
- Assist surgeons and other healthcare professionals during surgical procedures.
- Help maintain a clean and sterile environment outside the operating room’s sterile field.
- Administer medications.
- Implement and maintain surgical counts.
- Prepare for operations and procedures.
- Document surgeries and procedures.
- Monitor perioperative staff, instruments, and equipment.
- Coordinate delivery of surgical specimens.
- Practice as a full partner of an interdisciplinary team and apply basic knowledge and skills to meet standards of care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
