Job DescriptionThe
OR Registered Nurse manages all the necessary care inside the surgery room, assisting the team in maintaining and creating a comfortable, safe environment for the patient and observing the team from a wide perspective. This Circulating RN must ensure that the surgical team members perform in a unified effort, directing care and activities with the team for the patient's best interest.
Functions:- Plans patient care and ensures patient information such as allergies and other health issues are documented.
- Perform CLIA waived testing.
- Observes, checks and monitors all equipment used during surgery to confirm they are running smoothly; handles patient documentation.
- Hooks up any necessary suction and cauterization equipment and assist the anesthetist with intubation.
- Provides surgical team with sterile fluids sterile fluids and medications as needed.
- Provides for accurate care and handling of specimens.
- Observes and enforces strict standards of a sepsis.
- Checks and evaluate the patient's needs to ensure positive outcome.
- Interacts and participates in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors.
- Promotes/supports growth of others through mentoring when appropriate.
- Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment.
- Respects cultural and religious practices of patients.
- Upholds HIPAA regulations.
- Punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shifts.
- Any additional duties assigned by management.
- Travels to facilities on a need be basis.
Position Requirements:
- Current nursing license, in good standing with the State licensing board
- Minimum of two years OR experience
- Cognitive skills as related to the position
- Valid Transportation
- Valid CA Class C Driver License
- Current ACLS, PALS, and BLS certification
Skills and Qualifications:- Ability to work cooperatively with co-workers, managers, patients, visitors, vendors, families and physicians
- Ability to promote a positive facility image with physicians, patients, visitors, vendors and the general public
- Ability to make decisions and solve problem
- Ability to follow direction and corporate policy and procedures
- Reliable and punctual
