Registered Nurse, Circulator is responsible for all aspects of patient care in the operating room. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reviews upcoming surgical schedule to ensure that all special equipment and/or supplies are on hand and available (i.e., implants, CT discs, etc.) for the successful performance of the scheduled surgical procedures.

• Introduces him/herself to the patient, performs initial data collection and prepares the patient for transport to the surgical suite.
• Takes ownership of the patient intra-operatively, including patient positioning, vital signs, specimen collection, sterile technique & surgical procedures compliance, etc.
• Performs correct site verification.
• Assists the surgical team with any needed supplies, medication and equipment throughout the surgery.
• Maintains the big-picture oversite of the surgery suite and each team member’s specific individual responsibilities
• Performs chart reviews prior to the charts being completed and scanned into the practice management software.
• Participates in the quality and process improvement initiatives.
• Makes sure that all equipment is in the proper operating order and reports any issues appropriately.
• Completes all required quality and maintenance logs: blanket fluid warmer, generator log, eye wash station, etc.
• At the end of the day cleans and wipes down equipment, restocks and sets up for the next days’ surgeries.
• Reports to the Charge Nurse any supply needs and low inventory levels.
• Ensures compliance with applicable government laws, rules, regulations, AAOA and Company policies and procedures.