Registered Nurse-Hourly Operating Room Circulator

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TASKS and RESPONSIBILITIES                                   Proactively participates as a team member in support of the total surgical process                 Organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel to provide effective and efficient case management                 Supervises and directs patient care in the operating/procedure room                 Organizes nursing activities efficiently and effectively                 Delegates activities appropriate to the abilities of available staff members                 Considers cost containment by using supplies economically and by managing efficient turnover time                 Assists with supplies, drugs, and equipment inventories to maintain stock level and availability                 Addresses patient needs specific to the surgical procedure                 Transports patients to or from the operating/procedure room, as needed, observing policies, procedures, and safety                 requirements                 Using two patient identifiers, identifies the patient and correct procedure, according to policy and procedures, and                 communicates with the healthcare team                 Reviews patient’s medical record and needs, to provide continuity of care collaboratively, with other members of the                 healthcare team                 Provides comfort and reassurance to patient                 Maintains patient’s privacy and dignity                 Verifies planned procedure(s) with patient and discusses plan of care                 Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to prepare the operating/procedure room according to requirements                 of patient, physician, and procedure, to include but not be limited to, assembling and providing properly functioning                 equipment, supplies, and instruments                 Works collaboratively with the surgical/procedure team to verify sterility and/or high level of disinfection of                 instruments and supplies according to policy and procedure                 Handles and logs tissue specimens correctly and accurately according to policy and procedures                 Works collaboratively with healthcare team to ensure physician preference cards are maintained and updated as                 needed                 Ensures the appropriate and safe positioning of the patient according to patient needs and planned procedure and                 monitors throughout procedure                 Administers medication(s) per order of physician, documents appropriately                 Monitors patient condition and maintains accurate documentation during procedure                 Accurately comprehends and interprets physician orders and direction, following policy and procedures                 Documents medical records and other forms accurately, legibly and in a timely manner, following policies and                 procedures                 Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to ensure safe continuity of patient care according to policy and                 procedures                 Confirms proper aseptic and sterile techniques are used according to accepted standards of practice                 Monitors and identifies breaks in sterile technique                 Verifies correct site, ensure all radiologic images are present, as applicable                 Performs time out prior to start of procedure, inflation of tourniquet, or incision                 Ensures a correct sponge, needle, sharps, and instrument count (as applicable to the procedure)                 Performs the surgical preparation                 Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned