Clinical Nurse - OR Circulator

Phoenix Children's; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Hospital in Phoenix, AZ seeks an experienced Clinical Nurse - OR Circulator to join the Surgery East team. The role is full-time, Monday through Friday days, with competitive scheduling and no weekends or major holidays, offering a stable perioperative nursing care role for pediatric patients.

Must have either at least one year as a circulating RN in a hospital setting or have completed Periop 101 training.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year circulating nurse experience in a hospital setting.
• Perioperative 101 training may substitute for experience.
• Pediatric OR experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Completes nursing assessment of patient conditions considering age and developmental factors.
• Monitors patient responses to care and documents progress in charts.
• Maintains medication, storage and documentation standards per policy.
• Provides unit-orientation to patients and families on hospital systems.
• Supervises care activities of assigned team members and provides feedback.
• Collaborates with the care team to implement the plan of care and rounds.
• Mentors students and new staff to promote best practices in pediatric perioperative nursing.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as requested by leadership.

Skills

Circulating RN

Pediatric care

Team collaboration

Patient-focused care

Education

RN License (US)

Periop 101 training

Job description

Clinical Nurse - OR Circulator

Position Details

Department: PCH-MAIN | Surgery East

Location: Phoenix

Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 6:30am-3pm

Category: Nursing

Posting #: 1055202

Employee Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

Posting Note: A great opportunity for an EXPERIENCED circulating OR Nurse who wants to work with kiddos, and a great schedule!! MUST have either a minimum of one year working as a circulating nurse in a hospital setting - or have completed the Periop 101 training. This unique OR position is primarily M - F, and incumbent will work 5/8's, with a minimum of call. This role is primarily MONDAY - FRIDAY!! NO Weekends or HOLIDAYS. This is the perfect role for a nurse who doesn't want to work those long 12 hour shifts, and have the weekends available for family and friends!!! MUST have a minimum of ONE YEAR CIRCULATING RN experience. This position works in collaboration with the healthcare team, patient and family to promote patient health through delivery of professional nursing care appropriate to patients age and condition as documented in the nursing and medical plans of care in accordance with evidence-based nursing and patient care practice standards and hospital goals, values and regulatory standards.

Position Duties

• Completes nursing assessment of patient conditions consistent with age and condition, including physical, psychological, social, developmental, and educational factors, to determine initial level of compliance with treatment plan per policy and unit guidelines. Performs ongoing patient and family assessments and identifies variations from diagnoses.
• Continually evaluates patient responses to care, teaching, and discharge plans. Documents patient progress in appropriate charts and shares observations and assessment outcomes with healthcare team and families to ensure timely communication and understanding of patient health status, progress, and ongoing needs.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing required activities within established parameters to ensure compliance with all applicable medication, storage and documentation standards, regulations, and requirements.
• Provides orientation to the unit, hospital systems, and processes to patients and family members to ensure familiarity with unit’s policies and requirements.
• Supervises patient care activities of assigned team members and delegates activities appropriate to knowledge, skill, and competency. Provides timely feedback and review of care delivery to ensure maintenance of patient safety, infection control procedures, therapeutic environment, and team members’ performance level, maintaining confidentiality as appropriate.
• Works collaboratively with patient care team and family members to establish and implement plan of care to ensure coordination of activities and ongoing communication of patient health status. Participates in patient care rounds and patient care conferences as appropriate.
• Fosters a positive learning environment by modeling best practices and patient-centered care while providing guidance, training, and support to students and new employees through mentorship, clinical instruction, and knowledge sharing
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable