Rn - Or Circulator

Description

• May act as scrub nurse or circulating nurse during operative procedures. Checks medical gas alarm panel and sterilizers required by the day’s surgery schedule for proper functioning at the beginning of the surgery day. Assists Scrub Tech with opening supplies for the case.
• Prepares patient for surgery by verifying patient identity and scheduled procedure and assists patient into the OR.
• Helps to relieve patient’s apprehension before and during anesthesia; offers assistance to anesthesia personnel as needed. Remains at patient’s side during induction. Performs surgical prep.
• Makes available additional instruments and supplies as requested during the operation. Records vital signs and gives medications as ordered by physician or anesthesia personnel during local sedation cases.
• Counts sponges and needles that may be required by the surgical case/procedure. Assists in transferring the patient to PACU. Assures that supplies for each case are ready for use. Assists in cleaning of the room after a case.
• Assists with post‑op calls to the patient and documents call and patient’s responses on the patient’s record. Takes inventory and restocks supplies as needed in the OR. Updates physicians’ cards as needed. Performs functions in the instrument processing system. Assists with nursing functions in other clinical areas.
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary.
• As scrub nurse:
  Shares responsibility with the Circulating Nurse for ensuring that supplies for each case have been collected and readied for the day’s schedule. Dusters all lights and flat surfaces of the room prior to the first case in the morning.
• When scrubbed, is responsible for:
  Assists with draping the patient. Arranges instruments and supplies in a convenient manner. Opens and prepares sutures. Assists the Surgeon throughout the operation by providing the sterile instruments and supplies required to perform the procedure. Assures a sterile field is maintained in and around the operating site. Counts sponges and needles with the Circulating Nurse as applicable. Cleans instruments at the end of each case.
  
  Cleans the OR at the end of each case.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills. Complies with safety and emergency procedures consistent with Center policy. Complies with all Center policies. Participates in unit cost containment measures. Performs other duties as deemed necessary.

10 HOURS

• Graduate of an accredited School of Registered Nursing.
• Active Florida RN license.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in the OR.
• Current CPR, ACLS certification.

• CNOR preferred.