Operating Room Circulator Nurse (RN)

Methodist McKinney Hospital; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist McKinney Hospital in McKinney, TX is seeking an OR Circulator to support our surgical teams in a busy acute care setting.

The ideal candidate holds an Associates Degree in Nursing, an active Texas RN license, and current BLS/ACLS; minimum two years of OR experience is required.

CNOR and a BSN are preferred; scrub experience or willingness to learn is welcome; you will help ensure patient safety and smooth operative flow.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Current Texas RN license (unencumbered).
• BLS and ACLS certification at time of hire.
• Minimum of 2 years OR experience in an acute care facility.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Preferred: CNOR certification.
• Preferred: prior OR experience in neuro-spine, spine and orthopedic joint specialty.
• Preferred: scrub experience or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Correlates clinical data with patient’s medical and nursing care and sets priorities.
• Communicates well with patients, families, co-workers, physicians, other members of the healthcare team.
• Adheres to all facility policies and procedures when providing patient care.
• Demonstrates ability to direct and provide for patient care in emergency situations.
• Demonstrates continued competence in assessing, treating, and caring for individuals based upon age-specific needs utilizing a developmental perspective.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for OR Circulator position in patient care duties.
• Checks updated schedule each morning and prepares supplies and equipment.
• Completes review of medical record.
• Maintains patient normothermia.
• P romotes physical comfort, and provides emotional support and safety for patient.
• Administers and documents medications as ordered by physician.
• Verifies surgical/procedure site with patient, surgical schedule, and patient’s History and Physical.
• Verifies and/or obtains signature on operative/procedure consent.
• Provides instructions according to patient need.
• Completes nursing documentation on each operative procedure
• Assembles supplies for cases according to schedule and preference cards.
• Completes thorough and efficient pre-operative patient interview.
• Practices and monitors aseptic techniques.
• Ensures that the surgical site time-out process is followed and completed.
• Takes responsibility for positioning patient relevant to procedure with awareness of body alignment, circulation and pressure points.
• Applies electrosurgical return electrodes, tourniquets, etc., according to physician preference, policies and procedures.
• Is accountable for accuracy and documentation of sponge, needle and instrument counts.
• Properly labels and cares for specimens.
• Provides and records all intraoperative medications and obtains physician signature of administration of same.
• Reviews and updates physician preference cards.
• Has working knowledge of sterilizers.
• Assists physician and anesthesia personnel as needed.
• Provides emergency care according to physician and administrative policy.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management.
• Fosters a positive and professional facility environment by interacting with all persons in a considerate, helpful, and courteous manner and by participating as a team member.
• Diffuses/resolves conflict by appropriately communicating with those involved.
• Accepts constructive feedback and gives suggestions in a professional manner.
• Maintains dress and appearance according to standards as observed by management.
• Demonstrates the safe operation of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.

Job description

Methodist McKinney Hospital in McKinney, TX is seeking an OR Circulator to support our surgical teams in a busy acute care setting.

The ideal candidate holds an Associates Degree in Nursing, an active Texas RN license, and current BLS/ACLS; minimum two years of OR experience is required.

CNOR and a BSN are preferred; scrub experience or willingness to learn is welcome; you will help ensure patient safety and smooth operative flow.