Job Summary
To act as patient advocate, providing continuity of care designed to meet individual patient needs through collaboration with other members of the health care team. Supports the philosophy, objectives and goals. The Circulating Nurse will assess the perioperative needs of individual patients including but not limited to adult, pediatric, neonatal and adolescent patients.
Reports To: OR Manager
Classification: Non-Exempt
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance

Qualifications
Licensure as a Registered Nurse. Current PALS and ACLS certification
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
Category I exposure to bloodborne pathogens, frequent exposure to chemical hazards and may encounter radiation hazards.
Responsibilities
- Pre-procedure assessment is performed that includes:
- 1.1 Assess level of consciousness and color and integrity of skin.
- 1.2 Identify patient and introduce self to patient.
- 1.3 Determine a plan of care based on individual needs.
- 1.4 Necessary patient teaching will be done at this time.




- In addition: checks chart, confirm consent, history and physical, laboratory results, allergies and confirms operative site.
- Validates correct position for procedure and positions patient for safe functional alignment, exposure of surgical site and to provide physical support.
- Brings patient to Operating Room suite and assists patient to the operating bed after braking of gurney assuring patient and staff safety.
- Decision making concerning equipment and/or instrumentation sterilization.
- Prepares room, equipment and supplies as needed for procedure assuring all needed supplies and equipment available prior to start of procedure.
- Bio hazardous waste disposal per institutional policy.
- Housekeeping duties per OR housekeeping policies.
- Complies with hospital practice standards regarding competent performance duties.
- Performs duties of waived and specific non-waived laboratory testing to in

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