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The Operating Room Circulator Nurse will provide care and support to patients before, during and after surgery. OR Nurses also assist the surgeon and the surgical team in their tasks.
Job Responsibility:
Assesses, plans, and evaluates the nursing care needs of the patient before, during and after a surgical procedure
Provides nursing care to the patient undergoing surgical procedures
Provides comfort and support for pre-operative patients
Participates in the care of patients receiving conscious sedation
Carries out physician orders
Administers prescribed medications, applies dressings, and monitors vital signs
Assists physician during procedures
Maintains aseptic techniques and actively monitors situations which could lead to breaches in aseptic technique
Coordinates the operating room with respect to sterility, cleanliness, availability of functioning equipment and supplies
Ensures the proper handling of specimens
Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems
Ensures that operating on correct patient and the correct procedure is being performed
Provides basic, bedside care
Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol
Records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
May prep operating room for patient/procedure
Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology
Assists in positioning, responding to comfort/safety of patient
Provides for accurate care and handling of specimens
Observes and enforces strict standards of asepsis
Observes, checks, and monitors all equipment used during surgery to confirm they are running smoothly
Handles patient documentation
Inventories/counts all surgery items both pre- and post-surgery
Selects and handles instruments and supplies used for the operation
Inventories all items both pre- and post-surgery
Delivers direct surgical care by assisting physicians
Helps control bleeding
Provides wound exposure
Sutures patients after the surgery
Float among various clinical services, were qualified and competent
Provides age and culturally appropriate care
Orients and mentors new staff members
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required
Requirements:
Graduate of an accredited nursing program and holds a current Registered Nursing license, in good standing with the State licensing board
Current and active CPR certification
Minimum of three (3) years OR experience
Cognitive skills as related to the position
Top Level Customer Service Attitude and Compassion for our Patients and Customers