OR Circulating RN-PRN

POSITION SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to patients in compliance with, but not limited to, Standards of Practice, and organization protocols, policies, procedures, and guidelines. Develops implements, evaluates, and revises plan of care based on physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and educational needs of the patient/caregiver. Maintains clinical knowledge and skills competencies to facilitate patient care in accordance with current standards of practice and monitors the environment to provide safe patient care.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY

• Prepares/assembles equipment, instrumentation, and supplies for upcoming cases in accordance with the physician’s preference cards
• Damp dusts all flat surfaces and lights in the operating rooms prior to opening sterile packs
• Assists with the preparation of the operating room for surgical procedures
• Ensures patient readiness for surgery including, but not limited to, NPO status, medication administration, surgical site verification and marking and chart completeness.
• Implements plan of care safely and effectively and provides safe environment, including, but not limited to:

• a. Positioning patient safely, padding bony prominences and ensuring respiratory and circulatory protection
• b. Ensuring correct prepping and draping procedures
• c. Conducting “time-out” process prior to incision to ensure correct patient, correct, procedures, and correct surgical site.
• d. Ensuring asepsis during all procedures. Opens and presents sterile items to sterile field aseptically; ensures supplies are not expired. e. Accounting for all sponges, needles, sharps, during and after the procedures and documenting appropriately. · Accurately records, labels, and handles specimens ·Demonstrates competence in preparing and cleaning of O.R. suites before, between, and after cases. · Gives thorough report of patient’s intra-operative condition to PACU nurse ·Demonstrates ability to respond to patient care and operating room needs in an emergency situation· Collaborates with other members of the surgical team to ensure efficient turn-around time between each procedure. · Respects patient’s privacy, dignity and confidentiality · Assists with housekeeping duties as necessary to provide a safe environment · Demonstrates the ability to understand and use various types of equipment in the operating room · Updates physician preference cards, as necessary · Able to perform all duties of a circulating room nurse · Recognizes legal and policy limits of individual responsibility · Provides clinical skills necessary to provide quality care according to patient’s age and stage of growth and development · Participates in the Quality Program, as directed by supervisor · Performs other duties as may be appropriately required or assigned.

SKILLS

• Understanding of Internal Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Common Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding

• Proficient knowledge of medical terminology
• Strong customer service skills
• Electronic medical record experience(eClinicalWorks preferred)
• Highly detailed and accurate, with excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office (primarily Word, Excel, PowerPoint and TEAMS).
• Must be computer literate with the ability to learn new software applications

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to function effectively under tight time constraints, consistently meet strict deadlines, prioritize, and handle multiple tasks in a demanding work environment
• Ability to communicate appropriately and build professional relationships with patients and coworkers
• Willingness to adhere to all principles of confidentiality
• Ability to represent the company in a professional manner to both internally and externally
• Goal-oriented and self-motivated. Is proactive, committed, has high standards, and does what it takes to get the job done
• Ability to work independently and to work effectively fostering a team environment
• Ability to show initiative, good judgment, and resourcefulness

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Licensure/Certification: Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Missouri. Successful completion of
• BLS, ACLS within90 days of hire, if not currently certified.
• Experience: Two years of operating room experience preferred