Perioperative RN Circulator — Elevate Patient Care

UPMC; Steubenville (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking an RN Circulator to provide perioperative nursing care using the nursing process. The RN will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients undergoing operative procedures, verify patient identity and surgical site, maintain infection control, and communicate with the care team.

Requirements include Ohio RN licensure, BLS on hire, ACLS preferred, CNOR preferred, and at least one year med/surg with perioperative experience preferred. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited School of Nursing with Ohio Licensure.
• BLS Provider on hire; ACLS preferred; CNOR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process (assess, plan, implement, evaluate) to provide and coordinate nursing care for patients 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.
• Plans patient care through individualization of care and coordinates with physician orders and care plans.
• Maintains infection control, monitors equipment, handles specimens and performs counts of surgical items.
• Evaluates and prioritizes patient care decisions and communicates relevant information to the care team.
• Verifies procedure performed and wound classification with the surgeon.
• Recognizes role as circulator as well as scrub roles; participates in emergencies and medication administration.

Job description

UPMC is seeking an RN Circulator to provide perioperative nursing care using the nursing process. The RN will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients undergoing operative procedures, verify patient identity and surgical site, maintain infection control, and communicate with the care team.

Requirements include Ohio RN licensure, BLS on hire, ACLS preferred, CNOR preferred, and at least one year med/surg with perioperative experience preferred. Equal opportunity employer.