OR Circulator RN (orthopedics)

Position Summary

The operating room RN performs circulating nursing duties at time of surgery. The RN assesses and evaluates the care needs of the patient, requests necessary pre-surgical clearances and diagnostics and communicates the patient’s plan of care.

Location: Proliance Puget Sound Surgery Center (Lakewood, WA)

Facility schedule: Monday through Friday (no nights, no weekends)

Hours: 4x10s, day shift, 0645-1715 (no call)

Specialty: Orthopedics

Sign on bonus: $5,000

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The key duties and responsibilities of the RN include, but are not limited to:

Work with all members of the health care team to provide optimal care to the patient throughout their surgical experience

Maintain a friendly, positive and caring attitude with all patients, physicians and staff

Assist in patient education during all phases of their experience at the Center

Assist in assuring that the proper supplies, instruments and equipment are available for the procedure

Assist in assuring that equipment is functioning properly

Monitor use of all supplies. Assist with inventory control by proper count of supplies/time used.

Document appropriately the care that is given to the patient

Continuing education to meet State requirements and keep current with health care changes.

Display professionalism at work and in the community as a representative of the Center

Take an active role on committees within the department

Identifies actual and potential risk to patients and others and takes action to minimize or eliminate risk and maximize safety

Performs charge nurse responsibilities as staffing demands and as requested

Education/Experience

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

Current State licensure and CPR, ACLS and PALS accreditation

Two years of OR circulator experience is desired

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Problem solving skills

Skill in using a computer

Knowledge of applicable specialties

Outpatient clinical organizational ability

Ability to remove oneself personally from given situations, remaining objective

Ability to exhibit cooperation, flexibility, and provide assistance when interfacing with patients, physician and staff

Ability to multi-task

Skill in organizing and reporting information that is accurate and complete

Understanding of the need for and evidence of consistent respect for confidentiality/HIPAA

Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations

Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all staff

Ability to prepare records in accordance with detailed instructions

Ability to communicate clearly

Consistency and timeliness in attendance

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The work environment/physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable differently abled persons to perform the essential functions.