Circulating Nurse-PRN

I. PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Assists in the organization and daily function of the operating room in accordance with established

federal, state and accreditation standards and facility policies and procedures. Assists in

overseeing patient care activities in the operating room and maintains a high standard of safety for

the patient and other staff members.

II. QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing required
• Current Ohio RN license, BLS and ACLS required.
• Proof of their identity and their eligibility to work in the United States.
  
  

Preferred Additional

• Operating room experience (Two years experience)
• Ambulatory surgery center experience
• Electronic Medical Record Experience
  
  

Clinical Skills

III. ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES / PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

• Assesses patient/significant others understanding of disease process and need for surgical
  
  

intervention.

• Performs perioperative teaching to patient/significant other.
• Demonstrates appropriate nursing management and intervention in the perioperative period.
• Performs preoperative patient assessment, reviews surgeon preference card, assesses
  
  

equipment/supply needs, prepares operating room, ensures availability of needed supplies and

equipment and proper and safe working order.

• Provides safe medication administration.
• Manipulates patient position appropriate to surgical intervention, using positioning aids as needed
  
  

to avoid impaired circulation, respiration and postoperative pain/discomfort.

• Performs surgical prep per standard of care and surgeon preference.
• Handles and documents specimens per policy.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in caring for the latex sensitive patient.
• Performs sponge, sharps and instrument counts per protocol.
• Initiates corrective actions when surgical counts are incorrect.
• Assures emergency equipment and supplies are available at all times.
• Keeps surgical suites clean, tidy, free of soiled equipment and supplies, and properly stocked.
• Uses principles of asepsis in varying situations.
• Initiates corrective action when breaks in technique occur.
• Wears appropriate attire in restricted area.
  
  

EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT

What We Are Offer You

At U.S. Urology Partners, we are guided by four core values. Every associate living the core values makes our company an amazing place to work. Here “Every Family Matters”

Compassion

Make Someone’s Day

Collaboration

Achieve Possibilities Together

Respect

Treat people with dignity

Accountability

Do the right thing

Beyond competitive compensation, our well-rounded benefits package includes a range of comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, HSA / FSA, 401(k) matching, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more.

About US Urology Partners

U.S. Urology Partners is one of the nation’s largest independent providers of urology and related specialty services, including general urology, surgical procedures, advanced cancer treatment, and other ancillary services. Through Central Ohio Urology Group, Associated Medical Professionals of NY, Urology of Indiana, and Florida Urology Center, the U.S. Urology Partners clinical network now consists of more than 50 offices throughout the East Coast and Midwest, including a state-of-the-art, urology-specific ambulatory surgery center that is one of the first in the country to offer robotic surgery. U.S. Urology Partners was formed to support urology practices through an experienced team of healthcare executives and resources, while serving as a platform upon which NMS Capital is building a leading provider of urological services through an acquisition strategy.

U.S. Urology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.