RN Operating Room Circulator

POSITION SUMMARY

RN Operating Room Circulator

• The Circulating Registered Nurse (RN) works to promote patient’s good health, prevent illness and injury in the Perioperative Setting.
• Educates patients and families about the procedures being performed.
• Provides information and emotional support to patient’s families about the procedure.
• Circulating RN’s use considerable judgement in providing care in a wide variety of procedures.
• Focuses on the overall care of patients under the supervision of doctors and keep records of symptoms and progress during the procedure.

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  May supervise Certified Surgical Techs, First Assistants and Patient Care Techs.

• The circulating nurse will review the chart for any labs ordered, consents signed, dated and timed for Anesthesia and the surgery procedure prior to patient being moved to the operating room.
• The circulating nurse will ensure that all CRMC policies and procedures are enforced at all times.
• The circulating nurse will be the lead person in the room to ensure all equipment, medications and positioning devices are in the room for the procedure being performed.

• The circulating nurse will be the lead person to ensure that all instrument and sponge counts are correct for each procedure.
• The circulating nurse will immediately notify the Charge Nurse, Manager or Director of any adverse effects or incidents that may occur during the surgical procedure.
• It is the responsibility of the Circulating Nurse to ensure there is adequate staff in the room for safe patient positioning.
• The Circulating Nurse will be responsible for maintaining the sterile field during the procedure.
• The Circulating Nurse is responsible for accurate charting of the surgical procedure being performed. This includes an accurate account of all implants, grafts, biologics, supplies, etc for the procedure being performed.
• The Circulating Nurse will be available to assist Anesthesia personnel at all times when needed during the procedures.
• The Circulating Nurse will participate in the On-Call rotation within the Perioperative Setting. The Circulating Nurse will be available to the hospital within 30 minutes of receiving an after-hours call back for any surgical procedures. This call back rotation will include some holidays as well as weekends.

EVALUATION:

• The evaluation is to assure individual performance, departmental goals and organizational goals are aligned. It is designed to support communication between the manager and the employee. Employee perception of their own performance is very important. To maximize the benefit of this process, both the manager and the employee participate in the evaluation process.

QUALIFICATIONS

A. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Reads and understands the English language.
• Ability to think critically and analytically with little or no supervision
• Ability to work effectively in situations of high stress and conflict and communicate goals and outcomes.
• Ability to process information and prioritize
• Possesses exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Possesses independent work habits, is self-reliant and self-directed
• Ability to learn, adapt, and change as required by the job functions
• Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality of material and information accessed and reviewed
• Basic computer literacy
• Ability to move freely, reach, bend, and complete light lifting
• Ability to use good body mechanics while performing daily job functions and ability to follow specific OSHA guidelines
• Ability to maintain attendance to meet standard job practices

B. Education

• RN Associate Degree

C. Licensure

• Licensed in good standing with the Georgia Board of Nursing and EKG Course.

D. Experience

• 1-2 years of experience preferred.

E. Interpersonal Skills

F. Essential technical/motor skills

G. Essential physical requirements

• Heavy: Exert 50 – 100 lb. of force occasionally and/or up to 30 lb. of force frequently >75%.

H. Essential mental requirements

I. Essential sensory requirements

J. Other

• Basic skills as defined by licensure/certification

K. Equipment used

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

A. Exposure to hazards (body fluid exposure level)

• Level I

B. Age of Patient Populations Served

• Neonates 1 - 30 days
• Infants 30 days - 1 year
• Children 1 - 12 years
• Adolescents 13 - 18 years
• Adults 19 - 70 years
• Geriatrics - 70 years