RN OR Circulator

RN OR Circulator

Job Requirements:

Prepares patient by pre-operative assessment and reassesses post-operatively on geriatric, pediatric and general population utilizing all available resources (physical examination, patient, significant others, medical record, other healthcare professionals, etc.) and documents assessment in the medical record.
Orchestrates the Surgical Time Out prior to the surgical incision being made.
Assists with developing the sterile field and monitor the field continuously during the procedure.
Acts as circulator to the surgeon in the surgery arena, obtaining sterile items not on the field, monitoring and set up of equipment.
Performs surgical counts along with the scrub tech.
Prepares medications for the sterile field.
Receives, prepares, and readies for pickup and specimens obtained during the surgery.
Maintains accurate record of all nursing activities performed in the surgery rooms as well as complete documentation of medication administration.
Reports any problem to the surgeon.
Performs technical aspects of patient care according to established policies and procedures; adapts techniques.
Provides education for patient and significant others (i.e. explanation of procedures, therapeutic and adverse. effects of medication, drugs and food interactions, and discharge plan.)
Recognizes obvious and subtle changes in patient's physical and mental status as well as abnormal test results, notifies supervisor and/or physician.
Performs all other duties as assigned.