Operating Room Circulator RN- Full Time

The Operating Room Circulator RN will be focused on excellent customer service, have the ability to multi-task, the ability to show flexibility in assignments, maintain scrupulous infection control standards, maintain professional competencies and have the ability to work as part of an interdependent multidisciplinary team. Position requires weekdays only -- no holidays, weekends, or call. Some later evenings required. Competitive salary and benefits for the right candidate.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
1. Assess patients at intervals as stated in policies and procedures.
2. Develop an individualized perioperative plan of care.
3. Implement the plan of care using the following interventions:
a. Protect patient from injury caused by chemical, electrical, laser, positioning, thermal sources, and extraneous objects.
b. Perform count procedures to protect patient from unintended retained foreign objects.
c. Perform interventions necessary to ensure patient’s procedure is performed on the correct site, side, and level.
d. Manage patient’s specimen(s) in the appropriate manner.
e. Communicate patient’s current status throughout the continuum of care.
f. Administer medication(s) appropriately.
g. Perform interventions to maintain patient's wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.
h. Perform interventions to maintain the status of the patient’s genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems, and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels.
i. Perform interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period.
j. Perform interventions to protect patient from infection.
k. Assess knowledge level of patient or designated support person and provide education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medication management, pain management, wound management, and expected responses to the operative or invasive procedure.
l. Actively involve patient or designated support person in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process.
m. Protect patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy.
n. Provide culturally competent, age-appropriate, ethical care within legal standards of practice.
o. Provide consistent and comparable care regardless of the setting.
4. Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
5. Transfer care as appropriate.
6. Delegate tasks as appropriate according to the state Nurse Practice Act and job descriptions.
7. Document nursing care.
8. Collaborate effectively with other disciplines as appropriate.
9. Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
10. Participate in the performance appraisal process.
11. Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members.
12. Maintain required competencies.
13. Attend required meetings and educational sessions.
14. Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy of all appropriate information.

We are a 23 hour-Total Hips and Spine Center.

Hours: 0900-1730 (9AM - 530PM)

Hourly Range: $55 - $60 / hour

Wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience.

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Required Skills

The OR Circulator must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing and hold a current unrestricted RN license to practice in the State of CA.

Current American Heart BLS certification and experience working as a circulator required. BSN preferred.

ACLS is required.

"The Operating Room Circulator RN must have Total Joint and Spine experience and Minimum one year experience in the Operating Room"

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Required Experience

West Coast Spine & Joint complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

The OR Circulator must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing and hold a current unrestricted RN license to practice in the State of CA.

Current American Heart BLS certification and experience working as a circulator required. BSN preferred.

ACLS is required.

"The Operating Room Circulator RN must have Total Joint and Spine experience and Minimum one year experience in the Operating Room"

#USP-RN