Registered Nurse - Operating Room -Circulator - HOT JOB

Pay Range: $41.66 - $58.69. Sign‑on: $25,000. Relocation: $10,000. Benefits include retirement, paid time off, parental leave, health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, and more. Responsibilities The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care across the lifespan in accordance with organizational standards, policies, and evidence‑based practice. The RN utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care while delivering high‑quality, culturally sensitive, and patient‑centered services. The RN collaborates with providers and interdisciplinary teams to promote optimal patient outcomes, safety, and positive patient experience. A circulator nurse coordinates perioperative workflow outside the sterile field by preparing the patient, verifying documentation, ensuring equipment readiness, completing safety checklists, and facilitating communication among the surgical team. Circulator nurses serve as the patient’s advocate while maintaining situational awareness, anticipating needs, supporting sterile staff, and documenting key intraoperative events to keep the surgical environment safe and efficient. Circulator nurses are required to participate in on‑call coverage to support urgent and emergent surgical cases. Performs comprehensive patient assessments and develops individualized plans of care. Implements and evaluates nursing interventions and patient responses. Administers medications and treatments safely and accurately per provider orders and policy. Recognizes changes in patient condition and initiates appropriate interventions or escalation of care. Provides patient and family education related to care, medications, and discharge needs. Delivers culturally responsive, patient‑centered care. Qualifications and Licenses Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program. Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of Alaska. Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) are required. All certifications must be obtained within six (6) months of hire. High‑Risk Competency required within three (3) months and annually thereafter. New Nursing Program Graduates: BLS at the time of hire; all additional certifications within six (6) months of hire. Experienced Nurses – New to a Specialty Area: Obtain all required specialty‑specific and advanced certifications within six (6) months of hire. Experienced Nurses: Provide evidence of current required certifications for the position at the time of hire. Nurses with Float Areas: Complete the required certifications for the highest level specialty in which they will provide care. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge of nursing principles, evidence‑based practice, medication safety, and infection prevention. Strong clinical judgment, organization, prioritization, and communication skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment. Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical systems. Physical & Work Requirements Ability to lift, push, pull, and move up to 50 pounds. Ability to stand for extended periods and perform bending, stooping, and kneeling. Ability to work in a moderate‑to‑high noise clinical environment. Safety & Compliance Employees are responsible for complying with safe work practices, reporting injuries and unsafe conditions, and cooperating in safety investigations. Report adverse events, near misses, and unsafe conditions per policy. Required Certifications Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association Clinical Competency Assessment – SEARHC High Risk Competency – SEARHC Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association Registered Nurse License – State of Alaska #J-18808-Ljbffr SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium