Registered Nurse, Operating Room Circulator

The Operating Room (OR) Circulator – Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of optimum quality care to patient while in the OR of the Surgery Center. This is a part-time (.8 FTE) role working 4 8-hour shifts weekly Monday - Friday with one rotating day off. Most common shift is 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM with slight fluctuation dependent on the surgery schedule out of our Edina Specialty Surgery Center.

• Assesses instrumentation, supply and equipment needs based on the scheduled procedure, assesses patient need, and physician preferences.
• Assists in obtaining the equipment and supplies for the scheduled procedure as well as preparing the surgical suite.
• Creates and maintains an aseptic surgical environment throughout the intraoperative process.
• Assist with picking supplies and instrumentation for surgical cases (based on surgeon preference cards), as needed.
• Is knowledgeable of the psychological, physiological & spiritual needs of patients & provides care accordingly and in an age-appropriate manner for patients.
• Develops an individualized plan of care based on nursing assessment in accordance with the operating room plan of care. Reassess and revise as needed.
• Assesses and documents patient condition and responses to nursing and/or medical interventions and communicates the information to the appropriate person.
• Perform surgical counts and medication labeling in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Administers medications and solutions as ordered following department policies and procedures.
• Receives surgical specimens and cultures from the sterile field and handles them appropriately and in compliance with departmental and surgery center policies and procedures.
• Assists anesthesia personnel and provides psychological and physiological support for the patient during induction, emergence and as needed throughout the intraoperative phase.
• Assists with the cleaning of the OR between cases and after the last case of the day.
• Ability to appropriately respond to emergency situations.
• Participates in correct site surgery procedure following surgery center policies and procedures.
• Functions within the limits of the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act, State and Federal Laws, the ASC OR department policies and procedures and standards of care.
• Evaluates the patient post-operatively for any injuries related to positioning, extraneous objects, or chemical, physical and electrical/equipment hazards.
• Completes appropriate portions of the patient record accurately, legibly, timely and thoroughly.
• Completes patient charges completely and accurately.
• Collaborates with other disciplines to maximize patient outcomes and ensure a smooth flow of the surgical experience.
• Accountable for reporting occurrences through the center’s established reporting process related to employee and/or patient/visitor events.
• Fosters the developmental and educational process of self, colleagues, orientees and students (includes functioning as a preceptor).
• Participates in acceptable continuing education, fostering career and skill development including meeting departmental continuing education requirements.
• Assists in managing controllable costs by the proper, non-wasteful use of surgery center resources.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an NLN accredited school of nursing.
• BSN preferred. A combination of relevant education and experience will be considered.
• Current licensure as a RN in the State of MN or WI multi-state required.
• At least one year of OR experience in the last 5 years preferred.
• Current member of AORN preferred.
• Current BLS certification required or completed upon hire.

• Actual starting pay will vary based on education, skills, and experience.
• The pay range displayed reflects full-time compensation and will be prorated for employees working less than a full-time schedule.
• We offer a comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Plan, Maternity Bundle, 401K with Profit Sharing, Tuition Reimbursement, Gym & Car Rental Discounts – to learn more .

• Frequently lift up to 50 pounds independently and occasionally up to 100 pounds with…