OR Circulating RN: Lead Patient Care

Surgical Services Circulating RN 7A-3:30

Job Category: Surgical Services

Requisition Number: SURGI
002316

• Posted :
  May 20, 2026
• Full-Time

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Glasgow, KY 42141, USA

Provides patient care to neonate through geriatric patient populations. Addresses the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment. Communicates with surgeon and anesthesiologist continuously and as needed about patient condition. Assists with maintenance of surgical equipment and inventory. Participates in performance improvement activities. Assess operating room for equipment functioning and readiness, obtains supplies for individual cases and ensures all appropriate needs of surgical operating team are met.

Monitors, positions and assists patient during procedure.

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current Kentucky Registered Nurse license.
• Current BLS certification

• [Kentucky, United States] Registered Nurses
• Current RN license.

• Walking - 16-31%
• Standing - =>32%
• Climbing/Kneeling - 1-15%
• Twisting - 1-15%
• Visual and hearing requirements: must be able to see with corrective eyewear if needed; must be able to hear clearly with assistance if needed; color vision ability required.
• Lifting - 0-50 lbs, 50 or more with assistance
• Carrying - 0-50 lbs, 50 or more with assistance
• Pulling
  - Up to 200 lbs
• Pushing
  - Up to 200 lbs
• OSHA:
  High potential for direct exposures.

Supports the hospital Mission, Service, and Values

• Approaches patient in a kind, gentle and friendly manner.
• Responds to patient's inappropriate behavior in a therapeutic manner.
• Takes appropriate actions and documents in response to manifested anxiety or distress. Requests Social Service/Pastoral Care, as appropriate.
• Adapts nursing procedures to meet the needs for treatment of individual neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Identifies physical symptoms and changes and takes appropriate actions in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates ability to assess cardiorespiratory systems for changes and takes appropriate actions in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates ability to assess cardiorespiratory systems for changes in pediatric to geriatric patients and is able to treat appropriately.
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical//health care errors.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served. Able to interpret data about the patient's status in order to identify each patient's age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
• Directs and assists in maintenance and handling of special equipment and instruments.
• Observes behavioral and physiologic changes due to mediations, takes appropriate actions and documents.
• Adjusts expectations of patient behavior and acts according to the effect medications has on patient.
• Positions patients safely; pads and protects bony prominences.
• Preps and drapes patients correctly for all procedures.
• Carries out medical and surgical asepsis during all procedures.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
• Demonstrates competence in preparing and cleaning of OR suites before and between cases and after terminal case, based on patient's infection class.
• Carries out established techniques for safe administration of medications and parenteral fluids as per hospital policies and procedures.
• Coordinates and supervises patient care; provides patient and family with teaching/education, as necessary.
• Demonstrates knowledge of anesthetic drugs actions and side effects.
• Follows the five mediation rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Protect patient's sensitivities…