OR Circulator RN

The Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Surgery (LVIAS) is committed to providing the highest quality services delivered by top professionals in a comfortable and convenient setting. Our goal is to exceed patient expectations and ensure satisfaction as an exceptional outpatient alternative to traditional hospital care. LVIAS combines unparalleled physician expertise with an exceptional support staff and a state-of-the-art facility, resulting in consistent patient satisfaction.

OR Circulator RNPart Time/Per Diem

Position Summary:

The Circulator RN is the surgical team member who is responsible for coordinating and controlling the multi-disciplinary activities required to provide a safe environment for patients undergoing surgical intervention.

Accountable To:
Director of Nursing/Supervisor/ and/or Manager Responsibilities:

Performance of the duties of the Circulator, according to the set standards, is crucial to the smooth flow of events before, during, and after a surgical procedure. The Circulator duties will consist of, but are not limited to:
• Be thoroughly familiar with and totally comfortable in the role of patient advocate, as applied to Operating Room nursing.
• Assume the responsibility for Improvement of patient safety during the state of enforced dependency created intra-operatively.
• Responsible for creating a safe, therapeutic environment in which the patient's psychological, physiological, and physical needs are identified, anticipated, and met.
• Provide a channel of communication between events and team members in the operating room and persons who may not be in the immediate area, but who are concerned with the patient's operative status.
• Make provisions for instrument, supply, and equipment requirements of surgical procedures, as assigned.
• Responsible for documenting accurate, timely data appropriately. (This includes documentation of Charge sheets, Incident Reports, Nursing Notes and Surgical Logs.)
• Must file an incident report for any unusual event that occurs to a patient or member of staff; this would include, but not be limited to, falls, needle stick injuries, aspiration of gastric contents, allergic reactions, and disruptive behavior by staff or patients. Also required to report any incidences or alleged incidences of abuse, harassment, or injury to self, other employees, or patients occurring at the Center or relating to the Center.

Further specifications can be found in the Abuse Reporting documents and Code of Safe Practices, provided by the Director of Nursing.

Pre-Operative
• For proper identification of patient and plan of action intra-operatively, check O.R. schedule to determine patient's name, Surgeon, Anesthetist, and the nature of the surgical intervention.
• Requests drugs as required by Anesthetist or Physician.
• To ensure patient's safety and comfort and smooth flow of procedure, inspect the O.R. to be certain it is clean, complete, and safe. All equipment, to include lights and suction, should be checked for safety, functioning capability, and complete assembly.
• Direct and assist surgical technician in preparing for the surgical procedure according to established procedure and the Surgeon's preference card.
• Conduct surgical Count s with the surgical technician and document.
• To decrease patient's anxiety and help plan nursing actions intra-operatively, greet the patient in Pre-Op Holding Area for the purposes of identification, physical/psychological assessments.
• To ensure patient safety, accompany patient to the O.R. and assist in the transfer to the operative room table.
• From this point on, the Circulator remains at the patient's side during the induction of anesthesia, until the patient is anesthetized, positioned safely, and fastened securely to the operating room table. Activities include, but are not limited to:
• Placing and securing the safety belt.
• Placing monitor electrodes per established procedures.
• Assures that oxygen flow alarm is turned on at time oxygen is turned on.

Intra-Operative
• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team and provide supplies and equipment as requested.
• Coordinates all activities within the O.R. to provide for a…