Circulator, RN

ConvergenceHealth, Inc.; Pahrump (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ConvergenceHealth, Inc. seeks a Registered Nurse circulator to advocate for patients inside the operating room, collaborating with the surgical team to ensure safe and efficient care.

The role requires promoting organizational values and ensuring all safety checks are completed before and during surgery. Responsibilities include coordinating equipment and supplies, developing perioperative care plans, documenting processes, and communicating effectively with patients about risks and

Qualifications

• ACLS/BLS/PALS certifications required for perioperative care.
• Associate Degree in Nursing is required; CNOR preferred or pursued.
• Two years of nursing experience in surgery or acute care settings.

Responsibilities

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Advocate for the patient before, during, and after surgery.
• Complete safety checks before and during procedures.
• Ensure equipment, trays, and supplies are ready for cases.
• Develop and execute peri-operative patient care plans.
• Maintain patient stability and surgical site care.
• Communicate risks, plan of care, and rehabilitation with patient.
• Document the surgical process accurately and completely.
• Report patient safety concerns through the reporting system.
• Protect patient privacy and health information.
• Foster collegial relationships with interprofessional team.
• Provide age-specific, culturally competent care within legal standards.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

PALS

Basic computer skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

CNOR

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 setting
• 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