Registered Nurse- Circulating Nurse

# Registered Nurse
- Circulating Nurse Alomere Health - Alexandria, MN 56308## Overview Salary Range $42.14 - $63.14 Hourly Position Type Part-Time with Full-Time Benefits Job Shift Rotation## Description
** Department
* * Nursing
- Surgical Services
** Unit
* * Operating Room
** Employment Status:
** Part Time (.8) 64 hours per pay period
** Benefit Status
** Full Time
** Benefits include
*** Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
* Employee Health Clinic (health +):
Our health+ clinic provides office visits and prescription medications for little to no cost to Alomere Health employees and their dependents who are on a medical insurance plan
* Retirement Savings: (401(k)) - All eligible employees of Alomere Health are automatically enrolled. All eligible employees are able to contribute on a pre-tax and/or post-tax basis and Alomere Health matches up to 6% of employee's contributions.
* Please see more details about our benefits here:
** Hours
* * Variable:
* Shifts begin from 6:00am to 9:00am and shifts conclude between 2:30pm and 5:30pm
* Variable call weekend rotation dependent on the number of circulating nurses on staff.
** Position Objective
** The circulating nurse serves as the patient advocate while the patient is most vulnerable. The circulating nurse is responsible for managing all nursing care within the operating room, observing the surgical team from a broad perspective, and assisting the team to create and maintain a safe, comfortable environment for the patient’s surgery.
** Essential Responsibilities
*** Conform with and provide nursing care according to the Physician orders, in compliance with recognized nursing standards and State/Federal regulations
* Monitor patient progress and identify any changes in status, acting on those changes to insure patient comfort and safety
* Perform routine nursing care to assigned patients, while utilizing age specific and universal precaution practices at all times
* Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
* Conduct pre- and post-operative evaluation
* Ensure that operating on correct patient and the correct procedure is being performed
* Administer medications and treatments
* Report adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse
* Record all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
* Prep operating room for patient/procedure
* Initiate patient education plan, as prescribed by Physician
* Perform other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting
* Assist in positioning, responding to comfort/safety of patient
* Provide for accurate care and handling of specimens
* Observe and enforce strict standards of asepsis
* Observe, check and monitor all equipment used during surgery to confirm they are running smoothly
* Manage documentation of care throughout the perioperative experience
* Perform operating room cleaning in accordance in accordance to infection control policies
** Other Responsibilities
*** Perform all other related duties as assigned in a professional and responsive manner
* Demonstrate the ability to use relevant equipment
* Support, understand, and promote Alomere Health’s mission, vision, values, policies and procedures
* Ability to meet the work schedule requirements with flexibility dependent upon the needs of the department
* Foster respectful working relationships with professional colleagues, patients, families, and general public regardless of age, gender, lifestyle, culture, beliefs, race, socioeconomic class, or ability## Qualifications
** Required Qualifications
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