What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Circulator position at OrthoGeorgia?
Job Summary
The circulating RN is key for the surgeon. The position holds a very high responsibility role for the operating room.
Responsibilities and Duties
The circulator choreographs the actions of the surgeon, the anesthesia provider, and the scrub personnel into a coherent and harmonious dance. Circulators control the flow of the room from set-up to the end of surgery.
The circulating nurse is a strong patient advocate. S/he is an infection control specialist. The circulating room nurse is a safety expert. S/he is a jack-of-all-trades and a master of many. Circulators are strong-willed but adaptable.
The circulating nurse assesses the patient. The circulator will ask name and birth date, looking at the wristband to make sure it matches.
Ask if there are any allergies, have the patient to tell us the surgeon's name and what they are having done, when the patient last had anything to eat or drink, and if the patient has any implants, contacts, dentures, or hearing aids.
In our outpatient setting, we also want to know who is with the patient to bring her/him home. As the circulator, you will provide updates on how the surgery is progressing to the patient's family/friends.
Once the operating room is cleaned, the scrub and circulator will gather the supplies, instruments, and equipment for the next case.
Qualifications and Skills
Must have at least 1 year of circulating experience, and a GA RN license.
Benefits
We have a competitive full benefits package, including 401k.
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
- circulating: 1 year (Required) GA RN (Required)
- License
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.45 - $43.27 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- RN Circulator : 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- RN License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Macon, GA 31210 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Macon, GA 31210: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $26 - $43