Circulating Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state where the worksite is located.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Ability to assess, prioritize, plan, and implement patient care effectively.
• Ability to respond to emergent situations.
• Positive, friendly, courteous, and professional manner.
• Effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and other staff; good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work within a team and independently.
• Organizational and time-management skills, including working cost-effectively.
• Arrive on time, maintain minimal absences, and observe assigned work schedules and hours.
• Knowledge of patient monitoring and emergency equipment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
• One year of previous nursing experience in at least one of these settings: surgical, ambulatory surgical center (ASC), Pre/Post-Op, PACU, ICU, Medical Surgical, Telemetry, or Operating Room.
• Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Knowledge of Amkai Office and Amkai Charts Database software.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct patient care in an individual operating room.
• Ensure proper techniques and practices follow accepted standards of practice.
• Comply with HIPAA regulations and uphold patient rights.
• Perform duties ethically and legally within the scope of the state nursing license.
• Supervise other personnel in the room and direct or assist them as needed.
• Promptly report unusual occurrences to charge personnel and document them appropriately in the patient record.
• Coordinate, communicate, and provide continuity of patient care, demonstrating primary nursing accountability.
• Assess, prioritize, plan, and implement patient care effectively.
• Maintain accurate and legible medical records.
• Participate in continuing education and in-service training as needed, staff meetings, and the Q.A.P.I. program.
• Follow physician orders and management directions.
• Contribute to the development of a healthy work environment.
• Assist in training new staff when needed.
• Balance team and individual responsibilities and work appropriately with other departments.