Registered Nurse (RN), OR Circulator PRN

Registered Nurse (RN) – Circulator

We aim to provide our patients with the best healthcare experience through innovation, professionalism, and compassionate care. Our physicians and staff share our passion for patient-centric care and are knowledgeable, skilled, and empathetic to our patients' needs. We continuously look for ways to improve our patients' experience through data analytics, patient surveys, and feedback. Our commitment to patient care also includes investing in our employees through continuing education and training.

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) – Circulator is responsible for coordinating and managing patient care in the operating room, ensuring a safe, efficient, and sterile surgical environment. This role serves as the patient's advocate throughout the perioperative process, monitoring safety, documentation, and communication between surgical team members to ensure optimal outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the daily function and organization of the operating room in accordance with facility policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Provide direct and indirect patient care before, during, and after ophthalmic procedures.
• Monitor patient vital signs, administer medications safely, and respond to any intraoperative or postoperative complications.
• Oversee patient positioning, site preparation, and adherence to procedural safety protocols.
• Ensure that patients' rights, dignity, privacy, and comfort are always maintained.
• Perform accounting procedures to prevent retained surgical items and ensure all instruments and supplies are accounted for.
• Confirm correct surgical site, side, and level in collaboration with the surgical team.
• Manage patient specimens according to facility guidelines.
• Implement infection control measures to prevent surgical site infections.
• Communicate patient status updates to appropriate parties throughout the continuum of care.
• Assist in overseeing patient care activities and ensuring the OR team operates efficiently.
• Foster a collaborative work environment by using problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects to enhance patient outcomes.
• Act as a patient advocate, ensuring ethical, culturally competent, and age-appropriate care.
• Accurately document all aspects of nursing care, including preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative observations.
• Maintain all required competencies, certifications, and continuing education.
• Participate in the performance appraisal process and ongoing professional development.
• Complete all required compliance training, ensuring adherence to legal and regulatory standards.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Patient Experience—Understanding and anticipating the patient's needs, actively striving to exceed our patient's expectations, and providing ongoing education and communication.
• Proactive—Keep others informed. Ask for help when needed and bring any challenges or concerns to leadership.
• Analytical mind- capable of out-of-the-box thinking to solve problems.
• Professionalism- Displaying cautious, helpful, and ethical behavior. Maintaining composure even under challenging circumstances.
• Excellent Communication Skills, both written and verbal. Focus on becoming an active listener to understand the needs of co-workers and patients better.
• Drive for Results—Strives to improve the patient experience by committing to continuous improvement and going above and beyond optimal outcomes.
• Focus on Efficiency – Utilizes technology, innovation, and process improvements to improve efficiency and effectiveness continuously.
• Teamwork- Participates as a team member and establishes strong working relationships with teammates and the organization.
• Celebrates Change- Receptive to new ideas and responds to changes with flexibility and optimism.
• Forward-thinking attitude—Consider how your actions and behavior influence or affect others and how this will impact your future growth in the company.
• Continues Learning and Improvement- Acknowledges own strengths and development needs and works to strengthen capabilities.

Ownership Skills

• Help foster a positive workplace environment that encourages accountability, collaboration, and transparency.
• Self-awareness: understanding your learning style and personality traits. Focus on your strengths rather than your weaknesses.
• Pride in one's work by asking questions when needed, providing feedback, and completing job tasks promptly.
• Aligning job responsibilities and projects with the company's goal and mission.
• Pro-active measures in daily work that anticipate problems and develop solutions.
• Ask for clarification when needed. Work in an organized and structured environment to minimize stress during busy workdays.
• Confidence in expressing ideas and solutions during meetings or projects. Openness to other employees' opinions and feedback.
• Establish performance goals and align personal interests and career aspirations with new tasks and responsibilities.
• Offer solutions to problems rather than presenting issues.
• Ask for constructive feedback regarding job performance.
• Share responsibility for actively maintaining "workload items" for clinical and support buckets.

Benefits & Perks

• Generous PTO allowance
• Holiday Pay
• Health, Dental & Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401k with discretionary match
• Uniform Allowance (clinic only)
• Professional Development

SEES Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration or a related field is preferred.
• Maintain current RN certification REQUIRED
• Adhere to all regulatory standards, including HIPAA, OSHA, and infection control policies.
• Support training and mentorship for surgical team members to promote skill development and best practices.
• Positive attitude and a love for helping others!
• Prior experience in a fast-paced medical office and electronic health records is preferred.
• Dependable transportation is required to travel to other offices as needed.
• Must be flexible when traveling to various locations as needed.
• Strong knowledge of sterile techniques, infection control practices, and surgical instrumentation.
• Proficiency in handling ophthalmic surgical equipment, including phacoemulsification and laser systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to anticipate surgeon needs.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Physical Requirement

• Exerting up to twenty-five pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Have close visual acuity to perform an activity, including viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, interpretation, etc.
• Must possess the physical, mental, and cognitive skills to complete essential tasks, including learning, remembering, focusing, categorizing, and integrating information for comprehension, problem-solving, and timely decision-making.
• Must be able to be stationary for prolonged periods.

Cognitive Requirement

• Execute tasks independently.
• Learn and memorize tasks.
• Maintains concentration/focus on tasks.
• Perform tasks in a demanding environment requiring multi-tasking and prioritizing work.
• Must be comfortable working and interacting with large groups of people daily.