Circulator, RN

ConvergenceHealth, Inc.; Lake Havasu City, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ConvergenceHealth, Inc. seeks an RN Circulator to advocate for patients in the operating room, ensuring safe, efficient perioperative care across all cases. You will collaborate with the surgical team to prepare equipment, maintain sterile technique, and document care in real time.

The role requires ACLS/BLS/PALS, an ADN, and two years of OR or acute care nursing experience, with willingness to float to preop, PACU, and postop as needed, and a commitment to patient advocacy and safety.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Arizona
• ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required
• Two years of nursing experience in surgery or acute care
• Willingness to float to preop/PACU/postop
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing and CNOR preferred

Responsibilities

• Advocate for the patient before, during, and after surgery.
• Ensure all aspects of key surgery safety checks are completed before and during procedures.
• Collaborate with surgical team to ensure equipment, trays, and supplies are available and in good working order.
• Develop and execute an individualized peri-operative plan of care.
• Perform interventions to maintain patient stability and surgical site care.
• Communicate with patients and families about plan of care and recovery.
• Document the surgical process and preoperative nursing care accurately and legibly.
• Identify and report patient safety concerns through the reporting system.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

PALS

MS Office

OR/acute care nursing

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Description

The RN circulator is the patient advocate, managing all necessary care inside the operating or procedure room for all patient populations and collaborating with all surgical team members to provide safe and efficient care.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
2. Acts as an advocate for the patient before, during, and after surgery.
3. Ensures all aspects of key surgery safety checks are completed prior to and throughout the procedure/surgery.
4. Works collaboratively with other surgical team members to ensure appropriate equipment, trays, and supplies are available for the assigned case and in good working order.
5. Develop and execute an individualized peri-operative patient plan of care.
6. Performs interventions to maintain patient stability and surgical site care.
7. Communicate with the patient and/or designated support person to ensure the procedure, risks, benefits, peri- and post-operative plan of care and rehabilitation are well-understood and that the patient is involved in decisions impacting care and recovery.
8. Accurate, complete, and legible documentation of the surgical process, including preoperative nursing care.
9. Identifies and reports patient safety concerns, actual events, or near misses through the safety reporting system and to the OR Charge RN or CNO.
10. Maintains privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
11. Promotes and role models collegial, collaborative relationships with all interprofessional team members.
12. Provides age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice.

Requirements

Qualifications Required:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office
• Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program
• Two years of nursing experience in surgery or other acute care settingli>
• Willingness to float to preop/PACU/postop

Qualifications Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing
• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR)

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Physically demanding, high-stress environment
• Exposure to blood, sharp instruments and other devices, body fluids and tissue, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
• Full range of body motion, including handling and lifting patients
• Manual and finger dexterity
• Hand and eye coordination
• Standing and walking for extensive periods
• Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
• Working under stressful conditions