RN Operating Room Circulator

RN Operating Room Circulator

The Circulating Registered Nurse (RN) works to promote patient's good health, prevent illness and injury in the Perioperative Setting. Educates patients and families about the procedures being performed. Provides information and emotional support to patient's families about the procedure. Circulating RN's use considerable judgement in providing care in a wide variety of procedures. Focuses on the overall care of patients under the supervision of doctors and keep records of symptoms and progress during the procedure. The Circulating nurse will assist the Anesthesia Provider during induction of Anesthesia on each procedure. The Circulating nurse will be responsible for all charges during the procedures and ensure all implants are documented correctly. May supervise Certified Surgical Techs, First Assistants and Patient Care Techs. The circulating nurse will review the chart for any labs ordered, consents signed, dated and timed for Anesthesia and the surgery procedure prior to patient being moved to the operating room. The circulating nurse will be the lead person in the room to ensure all equipment, medications and positioning devices are in the room for the procedure being performed. The circulating nurse will be the lead person to ensure that all instrument and sponge counts are correct for each procedure. The circulating nurse will immediately notify the Charge Nurse, Manager or Director of any adverse effects or incidents that may occur during the surgical procedure.