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.

The evaluation is to assure individual performance, departmental goals and organizational goals are aligned. It is designed to support communication between the manager and the employee. Employee perception of their own performance is very important. To maximize the benefit of this process, both the manager and the employee participate in the evaluation process.

Excellent customer service skills.

Reads and understands the English language.

Ability to think critically and analytically with little or no supervision

Ability to work effectively in situations of high stress and conflict and communicate goals and outcomes.

Ability to process information and prioritize

Possesses exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Possesses independent work habits, is self-reliant and self-directed

Ability to learn, adapt, and change as required by the job functions

Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality of material and information accessed and reviewed

Basic computer literacy

Ability to move freely, reach, bend, and complete light lifting

Ability to use good body mechanics while performing daily job functions and ability to follow specific OSHA guidelines

Ability to maintain attendance to meet standard job practices

RN Associate Degree Required and RN BSN preferred.

Licensed in good standing with the Georgia Board of Nursing and EKG Course.

1-2 years of experience preferred.

Heavy: Exert 50 100 lb. of force occasionally and/or up to 30 lb. of force frequently >75%.