Registered Nurse, RN Circulator

Job Summary:

The Nurse Circulator assists in provision of nursing care to patients in an Ambulatory Surgical Center setting. Assumes total responsibility for patient care in accordance with physician's orders and centers policies. During operations and other surgical procedures, the circulator assists by acting as an intermediary between the operating room staff and the rest of the surgical center.

Monitors patient throughout the surgical process.  Manages monitoring equipment, fluid lines, tubes, drains and catheters as needed, including support of operative extremity.  Uses good judgement in determining appropriate nursing action and exhibits control in emergency situations.  Successfully completes CPR/PALS/ACLS certification/recertification.  Makes independent clinical decisions as appropriate regarding patient's need for nursing care and communicates same to appropriate personnel. Demonstrates a team player attitude and utilized work time efficiently. 

Responsibilities:

•  Performs scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure.
•  Performs circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure.
•  Directly assists operating physician with surgical tasks including hemostasis, suturing and wound exposure as well as patient positioning.
•  Prepares operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment for use.