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