OR RN Circulator

The Operating Room RN Circulator provides professional nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures. As the patient s advocate in the operating room the Circulator manages the overall nursing care in the OR ensures a safe and sterile environment coordinates the surgical team and maintains accountability for supplies equipment and documentation. This role requires versatility strong clinical judgment and the ability to work effectively in a hospital environment with limited resources and frequent on-call ResponsibilitiesPatient Advocacy & Safety: Verify patient identity surgical site consent and history. Perform preoperative assessments participate in time-out procedures and advocate for the anesthetized patient throughout the perioperative Room Management: Prepare the OR suite with necessary equipment supplies and instruments prior to procedures. Anticipate and respond to the needs of the surgical team. Monitor and maintain aseptic/sterile technique and report any breaks in Care: Manage non-sterile aspects of the procedure including opening sterile supplies handling specimens documenting intraoperative events and coordinating with anesthesia surgeons and scrub personnel. Account for all sponges sharps and instruments (surgical counts).Patient Monitoring: Continuously assess patient status vital signs and physiological responses. Collaborate with anesthesia providers to ensure patient stability. Provide comfort measures and maintain a safe physical : Accurately document nursing care medications implants supplies and patient responses in the electronic health record per hospital policy and regulatory & Equipment Management: Maintain inventory of supplies ensure functionality of equipment and participate in cost-effective resource utilization especially important in a Critical Access Transition: Assist with patient transfer to PACU or other units provide hand-off report and ensure continuity of Response: Respond promptly to emergencies including trauma activations code situations or complications. Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours surgical & Compliance: Adhere to AORN standards infection control policies and regulatory requirements (e.g. CMS Conditions of Participation for CAHs). Participate in performance improvement safety initiatives and staff Collaboration: Work closely with a small multidisciplinary team in a resource-limited setting. Demonstrate flexibility to assist in other perioperative areas (e.g. PACU pre-op) as & RequirementsEducation:Graduate of an accredited Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program (BSN preferred). A current nursing compact license is accepted as & Certifications:Current unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in nursing license may be substituted for a NM nursing Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA) Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required (or obtain within 6 months).Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred or required based on (Certified Nurse Operating Room) :Minimum 1 2 years of Operating Room experience as a Circulator strongly in a Critical Access Hospital rural or small facility is a surgery orthopedics OB/GYN endoscopy and minor trauma experience Skills & Abilities:Strong knowledge of surgical procedures aseptic technique and perioperative nursing communication critical thinking and problem-solving to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced high-stress -oriented with strong organizational and documentation to patient safety and teamwork in a collaborative rural healthcare with electronic medical records.

Shift: 1st Shift

Specialty Type: Nursing

Sub Specialties: Operating Room / Circulation & ScrubOperating Room / Circulate

General Certifications : ACLS BLS/BCLS PALS

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