Description

Position Summary: The RN Circulator will assist the surgeons and other healthcare professionals during surgical procedures. The RN Circulator will work outside of the operating rooms sterile field by ensuring a clean and sterile environment, prepping for operations, recording surgery proceedings, monitoring surgical staff and tools, and managing the delivery of samples and specimens. The RN Circulator should be a strong communicator and have the ability and physical stamina to provide a high level of care under pressure.

Essential Functions include but are not limited to:

• Adhere to all relevant health and safety standards.
• In-depth knowledge of surgical operation procedures, including aseptic and sterile techniques.
• Ability to collaborate with surgeons and other healthcare professionals.
• Solid understanding of patient health and safety standards.
• Performs a thorough assessment in accordance with unit standards and or patient condition, and based on this assessment, plans and implements care appropriately.
• Provides monitoring /assessment of the patient receiving conscious sedation in accordance with policy.
• Performs circulating duties in accordance to procedure, demonstrating skill and efficiency, displaying the surgical consciousness required within this highly specialized environment.
• Monitors operating room equipment, supplies, and medication par levels and provides a needs list to the Director or person responsible for ordering.
• Demonstrates ability to properly utilize all equipment for specific procedures or seeks appropriate resource.
• Demonstrates self- direction above and beyond daily assignment and actively offers assistance to colleagues both internally and externally.
• Demonstrates ability to accurately and thoroughly complete operative nursing record documentation, i.e. surgical site confirmation, patient identification verification, and time-out procedures.
• Demonstrates collegially behavior of respect and consideration with regard to work environment, i.e. restocking rooms, returning equipment/supplies for other surgical procedures, cleaning work areas/station and or communicate as appropriate. 
• Performs assessment/re-assessment in accordance with unit standards and/or patient condition.
• Demonstrates ability to intervene when patient condition warrants, per department protocol.
• Dons appropriate equipment in areas of risk, i.e. personal protective equipment’s, including eye protection when scrubbing and radiation safety equipment when X-ray is in use.
• Provides privacy for the patients/family in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Will document infection control data as required for quarterly reporting to New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services.
• Identifies cultural/religious needs, language barriers, developmental and educational needs and modifies plan of care as necessary to accommodate these needs.
• Appropriately handles situations when ethical dilemmas arise.
• Based on assessment, plans and implements care appropriately including the patient/family/significant other whenever possible.
• Demonstrates knowledge of procedures including set-up, patient care, specimen collection and handling, point of use testing and documentation, and proper utilization and care of all equipment needed.
• Identifies opportunities to improve performance within the unit and assists with the application of these opportunities (Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement, QAPI)
• As a professional, understands the concepts of customer service and acts accordingly and with grace under pressure.
• Apply aseptic and sterile techniques to medical instruments and equipment before, during, and after surgery
• Attendance: works as scheduled and is compliant with Attendance and Tardiness Policy
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree required; Bachelor’s preferred
• Active NH Registered Nurse License required
• BCLS and ACLS Certification required
• 1-3 years of experience required
• CNOR preferred