General Information:

Job title: Circulating Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Rooms

Schedules Available: Full-time, 80 hours per pay period or regular scheduled time; on-call required

Weekend rotation: Rotated on-call schedule

Holiday rotation: Rotated on-call schedule

Position Summary:

The Circulating Registered Nurse position works in our progressive and fast paced surgery department, with a primary emphasis of duty that involves the management of the patient care in the operative setting and immediate post-surgery recovery. The Circulating Registered Nurse is accountable for delivering optimal service to patients, surgeons, and physicians.

Position Responsibilities:

• Performs a focused patient assessment.
• Implements surgical fires prevention measures prior to operative procedure.
• Follows principles of Infection Prevention in the OR.
• Ensures patient safety throughout the surgical procedure.
• Monitors and controls the surgical environment.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Nursing Responsibilities during anesthesia administration.
• Positions patients for designated surgical procedure.
• Applies evidence-based guidelines to maintain normothemia preoperatively.
• Performs accurate intra-operative sponge, sharps and instrument counts.
• Follows facility protocol for surgical site verification.
• Performs a surgical skin prep. Performs a thime-out before the surgical procedure.
• Demonstrates use of principles of asceptic technique.
• Demonstrates safe handling and administration of perioperative medication.
• Implements activities to assist in surgery emergency situations.
• Admits and provides care to the patient in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
• Performs pain management interventions for surgical patients.
• Completes follow-up phone call and PT post discharge.
• Assists in reviewing and revising policies and procedures.
• Participates in orientation and in-service training for personnel.
• Attends department meetings/in-service and mandatory hospital in-service.

Position Requirements:

• Two-year degree in nursing required. BSN preferred.
• Must hold and maintain Wisconsin Registered Nursing license. RNs with an active Compact Licensure are to obtain a Wisconsin RN license within 90 days of start date.
• BLS certification required or obtained within 3 months of hire.
• ACLS certification required or obtained within 12 months of hire.
• PALS certification recommended.
• 1 years related work experience preferred.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Intermediate proficiency with computers is required.
• Excellent clinical skills and problem-solving skills required.
• Strong quantitative and analytical competency.
• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to have continuous oral and written communication with co-workers, patients, and supervisors is essential.