Registered Nurse- OR Circulator FT/PRN

Registered Nurse- OR Circulator

FT/PRN 42570

South Airport Road, Hammond, LA 70403 Part-time, Full-time, PRN Part-time, Full-time, PRN

GENERAL SUMMARY

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. Serves as a liaison between surgeons, anesthesiologists, O.R. Manager, and staff. Ensures all surgical team members perform in a unified effort. Serves as a patient advocate. Responsible for the smooth and uneventful intraoperative care.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Policies

• Reports to work as scheduled (Attendance, Punctuality, etc.)
• Clocks self in and out on time clock correctly.
• Uses correct procedure for notification of illness.
• Seeks approval from OR manager for any unscheduled overtime.
• Cooperates when the work schedule must be altered.
• Adheres to appropriate dress code for area.
• Maintains personal hygiene and cleanliness.
• Adheres to aseptic technique.
• Completes annual competency update.
• Provides OR manager with verification of yearly requirements (TB test, annual physical and blood work).
• Adheres to CPSH Policies and Procedures.
• Maintains patient's safety at all times.
• Wears ID name card so name and title are clearly visible at all times.
• Attends mandatory In service Education Classes
• Views required educational films, annually (TB, Hepatitis, Infection Control, Hospital Safety, Back Tips, Fire & Electrical)
• Provides OR manager with professional license verification on an annual basis prior to December 31 of expiration year. Nursing Processes
• Utilizes assessment skills and tools to identify problems, needs and intervention.
• Recognizes patient's and family's need for instructions and initiates appropriate action.
• Sets priorities for action, based on problem-solving process, common sense, and meeting patient care priorities.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to signs, symptoms of health threatening changes and reports abnormal results of diagnostic studies to appropriate physician.
• Utilizes work assignment to develop special abilities of individuals and meet special needs of patients/significant others.
• Participates in reviewing and revising quality assurance improvement criteria and/or standards of care.
• Ensures patient safety through the utilization of accurate assessment, critical thinking, expert evaluation and skillful clinical judgment Clinical Skills
• Completes unit specific Nurse Competency Checklist on a yearly basis.
• Obtains a medical history through interview of patient or family members with pertinent information documented and communicated to surgeon and/or Anesthesiologist.
• Administers parenteral therapy and blood and blood products according to Policy.
• Administers medications according to CPSH Policy.
• Carries out physician's orders accurately, clarifying unclear orders.
• Performs treatments and procedures according to CPSH Policy.
• Cost effectively maintains adequate supplies and equipment in appropriate working condition.
• Initiates and carries out appropriate emergency procedures.
• Initiates nurse-physician communication as appropriate.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and quite environment for patients, as well as other personnel.
• Utilizes sound nursing judgment as evidence by ability to provide rationale for decisions made.
• Demonstrates skills in organization: Accurately anticipates needs of surgical team by timely availability of needed supplies and equipment.
• Provides for patient privacy and confidentiality at all times, allows patient dignity to be maintained.
• Recognizes potential benefits of selected new products and discusses with OR manager possible acquisition for use.
• Documents, in writing the specific actions during codes and conveys this information to O.R. Manger.
• Serves as resource person for updating or improving patient care practices.
• Assists in facilitating patient-physician-nurse communication process.
• Serves as preceptor in orientation of new employees.
• Assumes leadership role, acting as a role model especially in crisis situations.
• Assists in development and implementation of departmental goals.
• Possesses a working knowledge of equipment used in the O.R., as demonstrated by completing competency checklist.
• Assists in maintenance, care, and cleanliness of supplies - cost effectively maintains adequate supplies and equipment in appropriate working condition with proper documentation.
• Reports damaged instruments to the OR manager and follows proper procedure for damaged instruments and/or equipment.
• Assist the OR manager in obtaining the supplies, equipment, etc. necessary to do the scheduled cases. Documentation
• Uses full name and title in all signatures, as delineated in the CPSH Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Uses CPSH approved abbreviations.
• Documents information in chronological order, at the time of the event or observations, with time and date included.
• Documents and signs those events personally performed or observed.
• Actively participates in daily narcotic drug counts and documents appropriately.
• Actively participates in daily refrigerator temperature and defibrillator check and documents appropriately.
• Documents in a clear, concise, accurate, and legible manner.
• Documents the necessary information to communicate the patient's progress based on the established plan of care.
• Selects and initiates appropriate forms at appropriate time(s).
• Reviews and implements changes in physician's orders throughout patient care.
• Assists with the change process involved in implementing new forms within the O.R. Department. Interpersonal Relations
• Maintains a positive and professional attitude at all times, works cooperatively and effectively with all members of health care team.
• Communicates staff performance to unit manager.
• Communicates patient issues and/or problems to Unit Manager and/or Director of Nursing.
• Communicates change and implements change cooperatively.
• Communicates with physicians, unit personnel and other departments in a courteous and professional manner.
• Discusses problems or complaints with O.R. Manager, following proper chain of command.
• Accepts constructive criticism from the OR manager and Administration.
• Identifies when coworkers need assistance and cooperates willingly with coworkers in completing heavy work assignments.
• Identifies need for change and contributes possible solutions to implement change to O.R. Manger.
• Seeks ways to improve learning experiences for unit personnel and new employees.
• Communicates with scheduling desk by giving updated information concerning changes made within the daily surgery schedule. Professional Development
• Completes written self-evaluation two weeks prior to annual date and submits for review with O.R. Manger.
• Attends and participates in mandatory in services and unit meetings.
• Reads and initials new policies and procedures, unit meeting minutes, and memorandums.
• Shares unit staff information gained at workshops attended and participates in educational planning.
• Conducts, participates in, or coordinates one unit in service per year based on learning needs of unit.
• Demonstrates continued professional growth through participation in professional organization, continuing formal education, area certification, etc.

Utilizes current health care literature made available by facility on a regular basis.

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person