Job Description
Description Step into a critical role at our advanced surgical institute as an Operating Room Circulating Registered Nurse , where your expertise helps ensure every procedure runs safely and smoothly. As an integral member of the surgical team, you’ll oversee all nursing care within the operating room, maintaining a broad perspective to anticipate needs and support the surgical team in providing optimal patient care. Your focus on safety, precision, and teamwork will help create a calm, efficient environment where patients and clinicians can achieve the best possible outcomes. If you excel under pressure and are dedicated to excellence in surgical nursing, we invite you to join our team! Requirements ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Completes and verifies all surgical documents, notifying the attending physician and/or anesthesia personnel of any concerns/discrepancies. Verifies patient identification, utilizing the Center’s approved two unique identifiers. Ensures time-out processes are completed prior to initiation of surgery; Correct patient, correct surgery, correct side and site, correct equipment and implants. Assesses the patient for allergies and other preexisting conditions. Prepares and assists with positioning of patients for surgery. Maintains infection control throughout the procedure observing all surgical team members for appropriate techniques to maintain the sterile field. Intervenes immediately if/when breaks in sterile technique are observed. Coordinates with surgical scrub technician and anesthesia to ensure that all necessary equipment and supplies are appropriately identified and available in the surgical suite. Contacts the Clinical Director should equipment or instrumentation need. Provides additional medications, supplies, and equipment as needed throughout the intra-operative episode. Monitors high-tech activities such as electrosurgical and laser devices, and video and imaging equipment, when applicable. Performs counts of surgical items prior to the operation and after with the scrub with the scrub technician to ensure none are retained in the patient, when applicable. Follows all policies related to retained surgical items. Records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format through the electronic health record system and when necessary, on approved paper forms. Participates in training and education as designated, including initial orientation, ongoing competency assessment and related mandatory educational topics. Assists in orientation of new staff members. Responsible for coordinating activities in the event of an emergency. Demonstrates clinical knowledge of the nursing process and adheres to the policies, procedures, programs, plans, and standards adopted by the facility. Demonstrates knowledge of operating room process to ensure patient safety and infection control. Fosters a customer-focused environment for patients, visitors, and member of the health care team. Maintains clinical competency in professional nursing practice. Assumes role of patient advocate while patient is most vulnerable. Consistently fosters an atmosphere of mutual respect and cooperation through communication and cooperation with all members of the health care team. Fosters public relations through positive representation of the organization. Delegates duties and responsibilities to support staff, when applicable. Participates with committee as appointed by the governing body. Serves as a resource person to the health care team. Serves on committees as assigned. Consistently adheres to OSHA bloodborne pathogen guidelines; applying standard and transmission-based precautions. Demonstrates an awareness of patient safety and proper body mechanics when moving patients or equipment. Accurately completes incident reports within the shift of occurrence and immediately communicates critical incidents to the appropriate personnel. Assists with the orientation of new personnel as assigned. Maintains confidentiality of all patients and respects the patient’s privacy. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has supervisory responsibilities for the following staff: Licensed practical nurses, Surgical scrub technician Other non-licensed clinical staff if providing care in the surgical suite. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Completed an accredited School of Nursing and possesses a current unrestricted PA Registered Nurse license. BLS and ACLS certification within 30 days of hire. Maintain clinical c