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Medical City Alliance

OR Circulator - Full-Time, 12 hr shifts

As the nation’s largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we’re honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That’s why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities.

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• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.
• Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection‑control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Performs and documents patient assessments and reassessments following Nursing and Departmental P/P, using appropriate techniques for data collection and analysis, at regular and indicated intervals.
• Performs interventions based on critical thinking and technical skills assimilated from assessment, reports and information communicated by other health care providers to achieve optimal patient outcome.
• Ensures adherence to principles of asepsis throughout the perioperative continuum.
• Systematically ensures documentation of physician orders and their completion.
• Administers medications using accurate calculations against age‑specific guidelines.
• Uses specialized equipment and supplies safely and effectively.
• Monitors patient closely during anesthesia induction and reversal.
• Applies special precautions supervising care provided to sedated patients to minimize potential for injury.
• Provides direct patient care for the pre‑, intra‑ and immediate post‑operative phases of the perioperative continuum.
• Organizes equipment and supply availability to promote patient safety and minimize delays.
• Actively participates in the Time‑Out process.
• Follows AORN guidelines for circulator duties in the OR.
• Achieves the expected patient outcomes or revises plan of care and implementation of care based on the results of the prescribed plan of care.
• Evaluates and records patient response to interventions (esp. pain management, safety precautions).
• Ensures that problems arising are promptly communicated and resolved.
• Provides accurate and complete report to incoming nursing unit staff.
• Applies universal precautions according to potential exposure routes. Wears indicated protective barriers without supervision or reminders.
• Uses Meditech automation system or manual records to perform scheduling, order entry, care documentation, communications, and to keep abreast of departmental information.
• Acts as a patient advocate; facilitates appropriate communication of and resolution for questionable orders or practices from any caregiver. Actively participates in the Time‑Out process and SCIP initiatives.
• Maintains proficiency in own job duties, cross‑trains to other duties as appropriate. Identifies in‑services/learning activities to enhance job performance. Participates in professional organization (AORN).
• Collaborates with OR Supervisor and Director of Perioperative Services to identify critical changes required to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Associate’s degree required; BSN preferred. BSN will be required within 3 years of employment.

One Year Of Experience Is Required.

RN license eligible to practice in the State of Texas;
Current BLS and ACLS required from an HCA approved vendor; PALS within 90 days of hire.

Medical City Surgical Hospital Alliance offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription…