What are the responsibilities and job description for the OR Circulator position at Louisiana Nurse Staffing?
We are seeking a highly skilled Operating Room (OR) Circulator Nurse to join our expert surgical team. This role provides an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-tech environment where precision and collaboration ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Position Overview
As an OR Circulator Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in managing the operating room environment and promoting patient safety. You will oversee and coordinate care throughout the surgical process, including preoperative preparations, intraoperative support, and postoperative transitions.
Key responsibilities include preparing the operating room, ensuring adherence to sterile techniques, and maintaining essential communication between the surgical team and other departments. Your role is vital in facilitating a smooth workflow and addressing any needs that arise during procedures.
While your primary focus will be circulating, you may also support other perioperative functions as needed, depending on case requirements and unit demands. This position demands a commitment to efficiency, safety, and patient-centered care.
Shift Options: Varies
Responsibilities
Travel Rate: Applicable if over 75 miles
This is a fantastic opportunity for OR Circulator Nurses looking to join a team that values expertise, collaboration, and patient safety. Apply now to advance your perioperative nursing career
Position Overview
As an OR Circulator Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in managing the operating room environment and promoting patient safety. You will oversee and coordinate care throughout the surgical process, including preoperative preparations, intraoperative support, and postoperative transitions.
Key responsibilities include preparing the operating room, ensuring adherence to sterile techniques, and maintaining essential communication between the surgical team and other departments. Your role is vital in facilitating a smooth workflow and addressing any needs that arise during procedures.
While your primary focus will be circulating, you may also support other perioperative functions as needed, depending on case requirements and unit demands. This position demands a commitment to efficiency, safety, and patient-centered care.
Shift Options: Varies
Responsibilities
- Prepare the operating room and equipment for surgical cases
- Ensure adherence to aseptic techniques and sterile protocols
- Assess patient needs and collaborate with the surgical team
- Document intraoperative activities and patient responses
- Communicate effectively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare team members
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- CNOR certification preferred but not required
- Minimum 2 years of OR circulating experience
- Proficiency with Epic EMR systems preferred
- Ability to adapt to high-acuity and specialized surgical cases (e.g., trauma, orthopedics, cardiac, neurosurgery)
- Valid LA RN license at submission
- Preparedness to care for COVID-19 patients
- Compliance with COVID-19 and flu vaccine guidelines (medical or religious exemptions for COVID-19 only)
- Weekend Requirement: Variess
- Call Requirement: Yes, as per departmental needs
Travel Rate: Applicable if over 75 miles
This is a fantastic opportunity for OR Circulator Nurses looking to join a team that values expertise, collaboration, and patient safety. Apply now to advance your perioperative nursing career
