Registered Nurse - Circulator and Perioperative

Job Purpose:

The OR Circulating Registered Nurse monitors the procedures in the operating room during surgery and assists as an intermediary between the physicians and operating room staff members.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Prepares patients for surgical procedures and handles the preparation for the operating room before the surgery

· Works side by side with scrub nurses and directly with the surgeon to help maintain the sterile field in the operating room

· Assesses the patient’s condition and address their needs before and during surgery

· Works with physicians and anesthesiologists to develop a care plan for the patient during surgery

· Ensures all sterile fields are not compromised during the procedure by keeping the surgical area clean and organized

· Removes instruments and sponges as they are used during the procedure

· Ensures patient safety during the procedure

· Keeps precise documentation throughout the procedure

· Dispenses supplies and medication as needed

· Handles specimens and special apparatus

· Adheres to all Round Rock Surgery Center policies and procedures

· Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor

· Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Knowledge and experience in PACU nursing or critical care

· Knowledge and experience in ASC, operating room or ASC nursing care

· Competence in assessing, treating and caring for patients based on age-specific needs

· Ability to set priorities and provide direction to others that promotes efficiency on the unit

· Ability to correlate clinical data with patient’s medical and nursing care

· Effective communication and positive interpersonal skills

· Ability to maintain patient confidentiality

· Ability to transcribe physicians orders accurately and read labels and instructions completely

Supervision:

Reports directly to the Director of Nursing and Administrator