What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Circulator position at Go McPherson Career Center?
Job Title: RN Circulator
Hours: Full-time/80 Hours every 2 weeks, plus call
Job Summary: Works in collaboration with the surgeon, CRNA, and entire OR staff to maintain a safe surgical environment for the patient. Takes accountability for the care given to assigned patients, and functions within the KS Nurse Practice Act, to deliver comprehensive, family centered nursing care to all patients.
Job Requirements Include:
- Coordinate the surgical patients care in the perioperative setting.
- Assists anesthesia during intubation and extubating
- Oversee the application of aseptic technique
- Performs nursing activities in the operating room where the circulating nurse is the patient's advocate
- Provides support to the surgeon, as well as the entire surgical team in the care of the surgical patient.
- Knowledgeable in the circulating duties of many different procedures, especially, but not limited to; General Surgery, ENT, OB/GYN, and Podiatry.
- Communicate pertinent information related to patients condition to inform doctors, additional staff nurses and/or ancillary departments of patients needs and/or plan of care.
- Document concerns, findings, and actions, implementing appropriate care plans related to patients diagnosis for continuity of care.
- Maintains competency of procedures, equipment, instrumentation, and supplies in the surgical setting.
- Associate's degree or equivalent formal training program.
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred requirement)
- 6 months practicing as an RN in an acute hospital setting preferred.
- One to Two years operating room experience preferred.
- Licensed in the State of Kansas as a Registered Nurse
- ACLS & PALS verified within 6 months of hiring.
