Operating Room Nurse Circulator (Full-Time)

Bayou-Bend-Health-System; Louisiana; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayou Bend Health System in Louisiana is seeking an Operating Room Nurse to provide direct and individualized nursing care before, during, and after surgery, collaborating with the surgical team to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes.

The role requires graduation from an accredited nursing program, an active nursing license, and current federal/state credentials; duties include assisting with pre/post-operative education, asepsis, and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current nursing license, in good standing with the State licensing board.
• Federal-, State- required credentials current and on file.
• Cognitive skills as related to the position.

Responsibilities

• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
• Conducts pre- and post-operative education
• Serves as the communication liaison to family and members of the OR team
• Ensures that the correct procedure is being performed on the correct patient
• Provides basic bedside care
• Prepares, administers and records administered medications or treatments in accordance with policy regarding medication administration by a licensed registered nurse
• Responds to life‑saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol
• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner
• Preps the OR for patient/procedure
• Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology
• Monitors patients’ physical and emotional well-being throughout care continuum
• Initiates patient education as prescribed by physician.
• Assists in positioning, responding to comfort/safety of patient
• Provides for accurate care and handling of specimens
• Observes and enforces strict standards of asepsis
• Handles patient documentation
• Inventories all items both pre- and post- surgery
• Direct care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses, nurses aides and scrub techs
• Completes required orientation as directed by facility
• Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment
• Follows facility and Occurrence Reporting Protocol
• Respects cultural and religious practices of patients
• Upholds HIPAA regulations
• Punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shifts

Skills

Nursing skills

Cognition

Communication

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Current nursing license in good standing

Federal- and State- credentials current

Job description

Bayou Bend Health System in Louisiana is seeking an Operating Room Nurse to provide direct and individualized nursing care before, during, and after surgery, collaborating with the surgical team to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes.

The role requires graduation from an accredited nursing program, an active nursing license, and current federal/state credentials; duties include assisting with pre/post-operative education, asepsis, and accurate documentation.