Clinical Nurse - OR Circulator

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc. is seeking an experienced circulating OR Nurse to support pediatric patients.

The role requires at least one year of circulating RN experience in a hospital setting or completion of Periop 101, with a Monday–Friday schedule and regular 5/8 shifts plus minimal call. The incumbent collaborates with the healthcare team to deliver evidence-based nursing care aligned with patient age and condition, ensuring safety and family involvement throughout the perioperative

Qualifications

• Two year ADN in nursing required.
• Bachelor's in Nursing or current RN to BSN program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs circulating RN duties in the OR, correlating with patient and family care.
• Completes nursing assessment and ongoing evaluation per policy and unit guidelines.
• Documents patient progress and communicates status to healthcare team and families.
• Provides orientation and mentorship to students and new staff as needed.
• Collaborates with care team to implement coordinated plan of care and conference rounds.

Education

Two year ADN in nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or RN to BSN program

Job description

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

Position Qualifications

Please review the following qualifications and specify whether you meet each of the requirements listed.

Education

• 1. Two year (ADN) degree in nursing, a four year degree (BSN) in nursing, or a Diploma Nursing degree. Required Yes No
• 2. Bachelor's degree in Nursing or currently enrolled in an RN to BSN program. Preferred Yes No

Additional Requirements

• 1. Current State of Arizona RN