Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Paycom; National Harbor (MD); On-site; USD 92,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Surgery Center at National Harbor is seeking a Registered Nurse with perioperative experience to join the OR team as a Circulator. This full-time, day-shift role supports surgeons and staff in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment.

Responsibilities include preparing the OR, documenting care, administering medications per protocol, and educating patients pre- and post-operation. Valid RN license and BLS/ACLS are required, CNOR/PALS preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN licensure in state of employment.
• Two (2) years perioperative services experience and/or training, preferred.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• CNOR certification, preferred.
• PALS certification, depending on patient population, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the mission, vision and values of the organization.
• Adhering to Universal Precautions; maintains confidentiality of patient and Center related business.
• Obtains and documents nursing history from patients and/or significant others.
• Prepares the patient for the procedure and handles the preparation of operating room before the surgery.
• Records vital signs, notes changes, and provides technical assistance to surgeons.
• Performs interventions to ensure correct site and infection prevention.
• Manages specimens and works with the healthcare team to assess patient needs.
• Documents patient care services by charting in records.
• Conducts pre- and post-operative education for patients and families.

Skills

RN license

Perioperative experience

BLS

ACLS

CNOR

PALS

Nursing degree

Education

2 Year Nursing Degree

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Adventist Healthcare SC at National Harbor - Oxon Hill, MD 20745

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 2 Year Degree

Salary Range: $44.00 - $50.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Nurse

Are you a Registered Nurse with a passion for providing top-quality care in a fun, fast-paced environment? Look no further than Adventist Surgery Center at National Harbor! Our state-of-the-art facility is seeking a motivated OR Circulator to join our team of dedicated surgeons and staff.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the mission, vision and values of the organization.
• Adhering to principles of Universal Precautions. Maintains confidentiality of patient and Center related business.
• Obtains and documents nursing history from patients and/or significant others that is comprehensive of present condition and prior problems.
• Prepares the patient for the procedure and handles the preparation of operating room before the surgery.
• Records vital signs, notes changes, and pursues more-specific investigations as needed. Provide technical assistance to surgeons.
• Performs interventions necessary to ensure that the patient’s procedure is performed on the correct site, side and level. And performs interventions to protect patient from surgical infection.
• Manages the patient’s specimens in the appropriate manner.
• Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.
• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments, and following Center and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care; including those outlined by the State Nurse Practice Act and other governing agency regulations.
• Prepares, documents, and administers medications safely and correctly. Inventories medications at the beginning and end of the shift; notifies supervisor of discrepancies.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Conducts pre- and post-operative education. Provide education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medication and pain management, wound management and expected responses to the operative or invasive procedure.
• Accepts accountability for clinical care of assigned patients including supervision of nonprofessional personnel.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current registered nurse licensure in state of employment.
• Two (2) years perioperative services experience and/or training, preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR) certification, preferred.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, depending on patient population, preferred.