Registered Nurse, Operating Room Circulator- Revo Health

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.

Revo Health is a professional services company that partners with multiple healthcare groups to deliver exceptional patient care. This position will be employed through Revo Health, working closely with Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health) and its operating divisions.

Essential Functions:

* 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.

Education and Experience Requirements:

* 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.

Benefits & Compensation:

* Actual starting pay will vary based on education, skills, and experience.
* The pay range displayed reflects…