Operating Room RN Circulator

LOG Surgery Center LLC; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

PTO

401k with company match

Job summary

LOG Surgery Center LLC is seeking an experienced Operating Room RN Circulator to join a busy outpatient surgery team in Lancaster, PA. The role emphasizes direct patient care and collaboration with interdisciplinary staff to ensure safe perioperative outcomes.

The position offers a full-time schedule with no weekends, holidays, or on-call requirements. Eligible applicants will have PA RN licensure, BLS, ACLS and PALS within specified timeframes; CNOR preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• RN in good standing with PA licensure
• BLS certification mandatory
• ACLS within 3 months of hire
• PALS within 3 months of hire
• CNOR preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients during perioperative care
• Coordinate with health care team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
• Monitor and document vital signs throughout the perioperative period
• Assist in positioning, ensure safety, and manage patient comfort
• Maintain aseptic technique and handle specimens properly
• Ensure correct patient and procedure through Time Out and instrument handling

Skills

Nursing care

Team coordination

Vital signs monitoring

Aseptic technique

Education

Associate degree in nursing

BSN degree

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Position: Operating Room RN Circulator
Status: Full Time

Reports To:OR Manager and Director of Nursing

LOG Surgery Center (LOG) is a busy outpatient surgery center seeking an experienced OR RN Circulator to join our great team of professionals.

LOG Surgery Center, you will not work weekends, holidays or have an on-call rotation!

LOG Surgery Center has great benefits including:

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• PTO
• 401k with company match

SUMMARY

TheOR RN Circulatorwill assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients, coordinate ancillary staff and collaborate with interdisciplinary health care team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The OR RN Circulator provides direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on scientific nursing principals. In addition to general nursing care, responsibilities of the OR nurse include (but are not limited to):
• Consults and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
• Assesses and monitors patients’ vital signs
• Assists in positioning the patient and assures safety at all times.
• Provides for accurate care and handling of specimens.
• Observes, checks and monitors all equipment used during surgery to confirm they are operating smoothly.
• Inventories all items pre and post-surgery.
• Ensures that operating on correct patient and the correct procedure is being performed through a well-executed Time Out procedure.
• Provides basic bedside care.
• Reports to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocols.
• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format in the center’s electronic medical record (EMR) software system.
• Preps operating room for patient/procedure.
• Preps patients’ operative area using aseptic technique with approved antiseptic to prepare the patient for the planned surgical procedure.
• Monitors patients’ physical well-being throughout the care continuum.
• From time to time the Registered OR Nurse may be asked to scrub in on procedure. Therefore, the following additional duties may apply:
• Familiar with surgical hand scrubbing technique in accordance with the AORN standards.
• Selects and handles instruments and supplies used for the operating procedure and passing these items to the surgeon.

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an associate degree or BSN degree.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

• RN in State of Pennsylvania
• Basic Life Support (BLS), required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 3 months of hire
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 3 months of hire
• CNOR preferred but not required

ACCOUNTABILITY

• Complies with the facility’s time and attendance policy.
• Promotes teamwork between people, departments and services.
• Uses effective communication skills to create a culture of collaboration and respect.
• Accepts suggestions and feedback from others.
• Adheres to the professional standards set forth in the Employee Handbook.

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMAND

• May be exposure to infectious diseases. Standing/walking for more than half of the day.
• Frequently bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting and lifting.
• Must be able to assist pushing/pulling/lifting patients up to three hundred (300) pounds.

This job posting is not meant to be all inclusive but to provide an overview of the job responsibilities.

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market/business considerations, and geographic location.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.