RN Circulator / Registered Nurse Circulator

RN Circulator / Registered Nurse Circulator

Either Cardiac Cath Lab, Electrophysiology LAB, or Interventional Radiology, or General OR experience preferred.

Applicants MUST have a valid drivers license and access to an operating vehicle.

MUST be willing to travel throughout the week to our various locations (Germantown, Senatobia, Memphis, and West Memphis).

Permanent and full-time, direct hire.

Job Description

Registered Nurse to care for our patients in the intra-operative setting. The RN Circulator is responsible for managing all nursing care within the procedure room. This includes assisting in preparing the patient, communicating with the surgical team, and ensuring a safe, sterile environment. The Circulating Nurse is not scrubbed in but rather acts as the advocate and liaison for the patient throughout the procedure. The ideal candidate will be a responsible and well-trained professional able to give the best nursing care with little supervision. You must be able to follow health and safety guidelines faithfully and consistently. There is abundance of opportunity for professional development and upward growth within our organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor patients condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice
• Observe and interpret patients symptoms and communicate them to physicians
• Collaborate with physicians and intra-operative team to devise individualized care plans for patients
• Monitor and document the surgical procedure
• Serve as a liaison between the surgical team and other departments
• Maintain sterile technique and respond to needs of the surgical tech and surgeons
• Handle surgical counts (sponges, needles, instruments)
• Assist with patient transfer to recovery or PACU
• Document operative record and hand off to recovery nurse
• Participate in debriefing and turnover processes between surgeries
• Perform routine procedures (blood pressure measurements, administering injections etc.) and fill in patients charts
• Adjust and administer patients medication and provide treatments according to physicians orders
• Inspect the facilities and act to maintain excellent hygiene and safety (decontaminating equipment, sanitizing surfaces, preparing beds etc.)
• Provide instant medical care in emergencies
• Assist surgeons during operations
• Foster a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families
• Expand knowledge and capabilities by attending educational workshops, conferences etc.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Valid Nursing License Required
• BLS/ACLS REQUIRED
• Minimum 1 year of cath-lab, electrophysiology lab, or perioperative nursing experience preferred
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures (sanitation, decontamination etc.) and willingness to follow them at all times
• A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Responsible and compassionate

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