OR Circulator RN – Impactful Perioperative Care Leader

UPMC; Steubenville (OH); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

UPMC is seeking a Registered Nurse Circulator to provide and coordinate nursing care for patients undergoing operative procedures. The role follows the nursing process and adheres to AORN standards, with emphasis on infection control, patient identification, and safe surgical counts.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, planning and executing care, communicating with the care team, and responding to emergencies. Requires Ohio nursing licensure and BLS; ACLS and CNOR preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited School of Nursing with Ohio Licensure.
• Minimum of one year med/surg experience. One year perioperative experience preferred.
• BLS Provider upon hire prior to start date. ACLS preferred. CNOR Certification, preferred.

Responsabilités

• Utilizes the nursing process (assess, plan, implement, evaluate, educate) to provide and coordinate the nursing care of the patient undergoing operative procedures.
• Performs assessments through data collection of patient`s physical and psychological status and health history.
• Verifies patient identification, correct site, and correct surgical procedure. Performs a fire risk assessment and is knowledgeable of fire prevention.
• Plans patient care through individualization of care and incorporates patient/family input. Implements physician orders, treatments, care plan interventions according to schedule in a timely manner.
• Implements patient care including maintaining infection control, monitoring of equipment used, handling of specimens and performing counts of surgical items.
• Evaluates and prioritizes patient care decisions.
• Communicates relevant information to care provider.
• Verifies procedure performed and wound classification with the surgeon.
• Is knowledgeable of their role as a circulator as well as the scrub, second scrub and first assistant.
• Participates and responds appropriately to emergency situations.
• Utilizes the medication administration system and is in compliance with requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Graduate of accredited School of Nursing with Ohio Licensure.
• Minimum of one year med/surg experience. One year perioperative experience preferred.

Description du poste

UPMC is seeking a Registered Nurse Circulator to provide and coordinate nursing care for patients undergoing operative procedures. The role follows the nursing process and adheres to AORN standards, with emphasis on infection control, patient identification, and safe surgical counts.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, planning and executing care, communicating with the care team, and responding to emergencies. Requires Ohio nursing licensure and BLS; ACLS and CNOR preferred.