Registered Nurse Operating Room Circulator (Full-Time)

Surgery Partners, Inc; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse Operating Room Circulator to join their dynamic team. This full-time position offers the opportunity to provide exceptional patient care through all phases of surgery. You will play a crucial role in ensuring patient safety and comfort, working alongside a skilled team in a fast-paced environment. If you thrive in collaborative settings and are passionate about nursing, this role is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking organization that values integrity, teamwork, and excellence in patient care.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Continuing Education Support

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of operating room experience required.
• Current RN license and certifications are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care during preoperative, interoperative, and postoperative phases.
• Assess and document patient health status accurately.

Skills

Patient Care

Nursing Process

Communication Skills

Detail Orientation

Teamwork

Emergency Response

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse License - IL

BLS, PALS, ACLS Certifications

Job description

Registered Nurse Operating Room Circulator (Full-Time)

Job Category: Nursing

Requisition Number: REGIS027857

Posted: January 23, 2025

Location: Valley ASC St Charles
2475 Dean Street
St Charles, IL 60175, USA

Salary Range: $35.00 - $53.00 per hour, based on skill and experience level.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The delivery of patient care through the framework of the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, and patient outcome) in the preoperative, interoperative, and postoperative phase of the surgical patient.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Operating Room Manager

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of an associate's degree from an accredited school of nursing
• Current Registered Nurse License - IL
• Current American Heart Assn. BLS, PALS, and ACLS certifications
• Two years of operating room circulating experience in a hospital or ambulatory surgery center

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates current, comprehensive professional knowledge and skills in conformance with recognized nursing standards and department policies including the Patient Bill of Rights and AAAHC regulations, Standards for Nursing Care, and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Assesses physiological and psychosocial health status of patient.
• Verbally reports pertinent information to appropriate staff to provide continuity of care.
• Legibly documents information in patient record and signs record using appropriate professional title.
• Assesses level of understanding and expectations of care.
• Establishes patient/family goals that are mutually acceptable.
• Formulates Plan of Care for the patient.
• Implements nursing care plans tailored to patient/family needs.
• Demonstrates ability to assess and problem solve.
• Responds to emergencies.
• Practices within legal and ethical guidelines (Nurse Practice Act, legal statutes, ANA code for Nurses, Policy and Procedures).
• Performs nursing actions that demonstrate accountability (demonstrates flexibility, exercises safe judgment).
• Continually adjusts care plan based on patient/family data.
• Demonstrates proper preoperative process – communication/report.
• Demonstrates proper procedure and documentation for surgical case counting.
• Demonstrates proper patient identification verification per policy.
• Demonstrates proper surgical site identification and marking per policy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Standing: 66-100%
• Walking: 66-100%
• Lifting: 0-50lbs. as needed
• Carrying: 0-25lbs. as needed
• Pushing: 0-400lbs. on wheels with assistance as needed
• Climbing: 1-5 flights of stairs as necessary
• Pulling: As necessary while providing patient care
• Bending: Proper bending necessary to pick things off the floor
• Squatting: As necessary while providing care
• Rotating: Shoulders as necessary
• Kneeling: If necessary while providing patient care
• Reaching: overhead while providing patient care
• General comments: Visual and hearing senses must be adequate to provide patient care.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Inside: 95-100%
• Temperature: 30F-115F
• Fumes: Occasional
• Dust: Occasional
• Gases: None
• Mist: Occasional
• Radiation: Occasional
• Noise or Vibrations: Biomedical equipment, needles, sharps, copy machine, phones, latex, disinfectants, etc.
• Hazards: Occasional contact with communicable disease, electrical equipment, etc.
• Personal Protective Equipment: Provided (gowns, gloves, masks, head cover).

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

For Benefit Eligible Roles, Standard Benefits include: