What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Services RN Circulator position at McPherson Hospital, Inc.?
Job Description: Registered Nurse- Circulator
RN Circulator Job Summary: The Circulating RN works in collaboration with the surgeon, CRNA, and entire OR staff to maintain a safe surgical environment for the patient.
RN Circulator Shift Availability:
RN Circulator Job Summary: The Circulating RN works in collaboration with the surgeon, CRNA, and entire OR staff to maintain a safe surgical environment for the patient.
RN Circulator Shift Availability:
- Full time
- Days
- Medical/ Dental/ Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Flex Spending Account/Dependent Care Spending Account
- 403 (b) Retirement Plan- up to 4% employer contribution
- Earned Time Off
- Extended Illness Bank-Hospital contribution
- Life Insurance- Employer Paid
- Long-Term Disability/ Short-Term Disability-Employer paid
- Voluntary Life & AD&D
- Free 24-hour fitness center
- Hospital Indemnity
- MASA- Medical Transportation Solutions
- Follow established protocols for narcotic and other medication administration ensuring the five rights of medication administration are met.
- Communicate pertinent information related to patients’ condition to inform doctors, additional staff nurses and/or ancillary departments of patients’ needs and/or plan of care.
- Document concerns, findings, and actions, implementing appropriate care plans related to patients’ diagnosis for continuity of care.
- Assess patients’ condition, continuously monitoring changes in status, physical findings, vital signs, coping skills ensuring appropriate care is given related to patients’ needs.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Coordinate the surgical patients care in the perioperative setting.
- Establishes an environment of safety for the surgical patient for freedom from acquired physical injury.
- Assess, diagnose, implement, and evaluate treatments and procedures that contribute to the physiological stability of the surgical patient.
- Demonstrate knowledge about the psychological, sociologic, and spiritual responses of patients and their families to the operative or other invasive procedure.
- Completes adequate documentation perioperatively as required.
- Assists perioperative staff, including surgeons, anesthesia providers, RN’s and surgical technologists, in providing quality care to the surgical patient.
- Takes call on rotation with other staff during OR non-scheduled hours as appropriate.
- Maintains highest standard of sterile technique
- Associate degree of nursing or equivalent formal training program, preferred bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- 6 months practicing as an RN in an acute hospital setting, preferred one to two years’ operating room experience preferred.
- Licensed in the State of Kansas as a Registered Nurse
- ACLS & PALS verified within 6 months of hiring.
- CNOR preferred
- Knowledge of surgical procedures
- Strong communication skills
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Computer skills related to Word, Outlook, and Windows.