Great North Surgery Center - RN Circulator

Regent Surgical; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Great North Surgery Center, part of Regent Surgical Health, seeks an RN Circulator to deliver intraoperative patient care under clinical leadership. You will assess patients, maintain sterile technique, and support the surgical team in the OR and procedure rooms.

This is a part-time role with a Monday–Friday schedule; no calls, weekends, or holidays. Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program, hold an RN license in the appropriate state, and have BLS, ACLS, and PALS as

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• RN license in the appropriate state.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification as required by ASC policy.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide patients with intraoperative care in procedure rooms and OR.
• Transport patients to and from the operating/procedure room.
• Prepare patients for surgery and position them on the table.
• Ensure supplies, equipment and medications are ready for use.
• Verify patient, procedure, site, and equipment correspond.
• Maintain sterile technique and support the surgical team.
• Assist surgeon by passing medical equipment as needed.
• Keep OR stocked with necessary supplies and ensure smooth operations.
• Document nursing care and communicate with the healthcare team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

RN license in appropriate State

BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing

Job description

Great North Surgery Center - RN Circulator

About Regent Surgical Health

Since 2001, Regent Surgical Health has been a leader in developing and managing successful surgery center partnerships between hospitals and physicians. We continually improve and evolve the ASC model based on changing market conditions to stay ahead of emerging trends. From this Vantage point, our team has developed proprietary ASC ownership models that give both physicians and hospitals what they need to ensure long-term clinical and financial success.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of Clinical Leadership the Operating Room (OR) RN has responsibility for the delivery of patient care that promotes safety and well-being of all patients and staff in the intraoperative areas. Provide appropriate assessment of physical, psychosocial/family, cultural, personal beliefs or restrictions, cognitive abilities, and pain and comfort needs. Monitor patient care to assess the progress of the operating room process. Maintain open communication with all staff to promote improvement in performance and quality care.

This is a part-time position; Center Schedule Monday - Friday, NO Calls; NO weekends and holidays off!

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide patients with intraoperative care in procedure rooms and operating rooms.
• Transport patients to and from operating/procedure room.
• Prepare patients for surgery by disinfecting skin at the operation site and positioning them on the operating table.
• Ensure proper supplies, equipment, and medications are ready for use.
• Verify name, strength and dosage of medication.
• Verify patient, procedure, operative site, positioning and equipment correspond.
• Responsible for timeout per site verification policy.
• Constant observation for any break of sterile technique.
• Assist surgeon during procedures with duties such as passing medical equipment and
• Ensure that the operating room runs smoothly and is stocked with all necessary surgical supplies and equipment.
• Develop and implement care plans for surgical patients.
• Assist in the maintenance and storage of surgical equipment.
• Communicate with patients and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care including surgical/procedure delays.
• Apply aseptic and sterile techniques to medical instruments and equipment before, during, and after surgery.
• Alleviate patients’ concerns by answering questions and providing postoperative care
• instructions.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team to ensure quality care.
• Clean and disinfect all tables, counter surfaces, stands, and floor between all cases.
• Able to problem solve in the presence of stressful situations/ work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• RN license in appropriate State
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification (as required by individual ASC policy

PREFERRED:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing