Full-time OR Circulating Nurse

Responsibilities

• Preparing the operating room with necessary equipment for surgical cases
• Preparing and administering medications
• Aiding anesthesia providers as needed
• Preparing patients for surgery by cleaning and disinfecting areas to be operated on
• Remaining in the room to assist with any needs
• Intraoperative charting
• Stocking operating rooms with sterile surgical equipment, linens, and supplies
• Developing and implementing nursing care plans for surgical patients
• Identifying patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.
• Establishing a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
• Promoting patient’s independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions.
• Resolving patient problems and needs

Requirements

• Maintaining a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations;
• Calling for assistance from health care support personnel.
• Protecting patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of OR experience
• Associates degree required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Current RN license, BLS, and ACLS certifications required.
• Plastic surgery experience preferred.
• Must be able to lift 50+ pounds.