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RN - Circulating Operating Room

Opportunity Criteria

Employment TypeFull Time
Salary Range $37.00 to $42.00 / Hour
The Circulating Nurse - OR is responsible for assessing, planning, and coordinating patient care.

Provide care for patients before, during and after surgery. OR nursing job duties also include patient education, circulating nurse and/or scrub nurse, and potentially RN first assistant or operating room director (with additional training).

Circulating OR nurses work within the operating suite but outside of the sterile field;

Assess patients prior to surgery (e.g. NPO status) and alleviate their concerns.

Gather all supplies needed for the operation. Surgical procedure

Assume responsibility of keeping the operating room sterilized. For maintaining sterile field.

Proper Positioning and preparation of the patient on operating table.

Adhere to safety standards and precautions.

Assume duties within or out of the sterile field as assigned within the sterile field.

Check equipment prior to procedures, assisting surgical tech with setting up room.

Acknowledge Time Out.

Assisting the Entire OR team throughout the case.

*Qualifications:*

A valid Nursing License

Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing

Proven experience as operating room nurse (circulating and scrub)

Excellent knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques

Solid understanding of patient safety and precautions

In-depth knowledge of surgical operation procedures

Outstanding organizational ability

A great team player with excellent communication skills

Cool tempered with emotional and physical stamina

At least one to two years of OR experience.

Preferred experience with high-acuity orthopedics and spine procedures

Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred successful completion of ACLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification.

PALS certification preferred.

Job Types: Full-time

Experience:

* Surgery: 3 years (Required) preferred

License:

* PALS Certification (Preferred)
* BLS Certification (Required)
* RN (Required)
* CNOR preferred

Job Types: Full-time, Per diem

Pay: $37.00 - $42.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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