In the operating room, the duties of the circulating nurse are carried out outside the sterile area. The RN Circulator manages all the necessary care inside the surgery room, assisting the team in maintaining and creating a comfortable, safe environment for the patient and observing the team from a wide perspective. He or she must ensure all surgical team members perform in a unified effort. During operation, most patients are sedated or anesthetized and so, they are powerless to decide on their own. By using assessment, diagnosing, critical thinking, and planning skills, the circulating nurse can direct care and the activities of the team for the patient’s best interest.

The role of the Perioperative RN in the surgery setting is important to provide the best patient care. An effective circulating nurse possesses the knowledge, skills, and training to carry out circulating duties during surgery. By using sound judgment, interpersonal communication skills and critical thinking skills, the circulating nurse can check and evaluate the patient’s needs, ensuring positive outcome. To make sure the patient gets the highest standard of care, it is necessary there is a professional Perioperative nurse as the RN Circulator throughout every invasive procedure.

Below is the list of duties and roles of a circulating nurse during perioperative procedure:

• Patient Safety – every patient deserves a trained, skilled and knowledgeable RN in the surgery room, assuming the role as patient advocate – the primary spokesperson of the patient
• Skillful clinical judgment– observation, knowledge, and assessment skills along with the ability to foresee needs are essential to the success of the operation. This attribute is also an imperative component when making decisions in behalf of the patient.
• Informed Monitoring – the circulating nurse serves the welfare of the patient including the team’s success by assuming the role of an active observer, carefully watching any unintended or unanticipated event that could compromise the patient.
• Critical thinking –as the patient’s guardian in the operating room, it is the nurse circulator’s job to perform an accurate recording, interpretation and response to the stream of data that is present during the course of operation
• Accurate assessment – the education, training, and unwavering commitment to the patient allows the RN circulator to respond appropriately and quickly to the patient’s psychological, social and biological health.
• Interpersonal communication skills –possessing a mix of proficiency, perception, and professionalism, these components defines a circulating nurse’s ability to interact and collaborate with all members of the team, which results to high quality level of care provided to the patient.
• Expert evaluation –a circulating nurse is trained to perform accurate decision-making and perception, allowing not only sound assessment of the patient’s condition but also capable in planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care.

Requires graduation from an approved nursing program.

Prefers Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification.

Requires Texas Board of Nursing license.

Experience: Prefers 2 years minimum experience

Monday - Friday 10 hours / 6:30am - 5:00pm
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Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Surgery

Physical setting:

• Hospital

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Supplemental schedule:

• On call

Weekly schedule:

• 5x8
• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Home Health
• Medical-Surgical

Physical setting:

• Hospital
• Long term care
• Outpatient

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person