RN Circulator

Reid Outpatient Surgery and Endoscopy, LLC.; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Reid Health is seeking an RN Circulator for the ROSE Surgery schedule. This role focuses on one patient for the duration of their surgery and requires managing all nursing care in the operating room to ensure a safe, comfortable experience.

The RN Circulator will assess patients, develop perioperative plans, and communicate patient status across the care continuum, while upholding Reid Health’s values of excellence and accountability.

Qualifications

• Associates, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Indiana RN licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Assess patients at specified intervals per policy.
• Develop an individualized perioperative patient plan of care.
• Implement the plan of care with focus on patient safety, surgical site accuracy, and wound care.
• Document nursing care accurately and relay patient status across the care continuum.

Skills

Nursing

Education

Associates, Bachelor’s, or Master’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Schedule

RN Circulator 2001 ROSE Surgery Schedule: Day Shift. 40 hours weekly. Monday-Friday 7am-3:30p with call and holiday rotation.

About the Position

The RN Circulator is dedicated to each patient for the duration of each surgery. The circulating nurse is responsible for managing all nursing care within the operating room, observing the surgical team from a broad perspective, and assisting the team to create and maintain a safe, comfortable environment for the patient’s surgery.

Overview of Responsibilities

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Assess patients at intervals as stated in policies and procedures.
• Develop an individualized perioperative patient plan of care.
• Implement the plan of care by
  • protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, and thermal sources;
  • performing accounting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items;
  • performing interventions necessary to ensure that the patient’s procedure is performed on the correct site, side, and level;
  • managing the patient’s specimens according to organizational policy and procedures;
  • communicating the patient’s current status to relevant parties throughout the continuum of care;
  • administering medications safely and correctly;
  • performing interventions to maintain the patient’s wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels;
  • performing interventions to maintain the status of the patient’s genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems and fluid, electrolyte, and acidbase balances at or above baseline levels;
  • performing interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period;
  • performing interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection;
  • assessing the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person;
  • providing education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medication management, pain management, wound management, and expected responses to the operative or invasive procedure;
  • involving the patient or designated support person actively in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process;
  • protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy;
  • providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice;
  • providing consistent and comparable care regardless of the setting.
• Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
• Transfer care as applicable.
• Delegate tasks according to the state Nurse Practice Act and job descriptions.
• Document nursing care accurately, completely, and legibly.
• Collaborate effectively with other disciplines as applicable.
• Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
• Participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Use problem‑solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members.
• Maintain required competencies.
• Pursue professional growth and participates in a professional organization.
• Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all‑inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management deems necessary.

Education & Experience

• Minimum education required: Associates, Bachelor's, or Masters Degree in Nursing
• Licensure & Certification: Minimum licensure required: Licensure in State of Indiana as a Registered Nurse

Core Values

Our values of Excellence, Empathy, Integrity and Accountability are essential to exceed our customers’ expectations. At Reid, we look for individuals who believe in our core values and demonstrate a genuine desire to make a positive impact to those we serve. We take pride in employing people who show up every day with a commitment to these values along with our mission and vision. We are one team working toward a common goal of providing outstanding customer care and service to our communities.

About Reid Health

Reid Health's inpatient hospital is a 189‑bed, regional referral center with a Level lll Trauma Center and a Primary Stroke Center designation. Reid Health's outpatient services include more than 40 specialties and sub‑specialties throughout an eight‑county service area. With more than 3,100 employees, 100 volunteers, and 170 healthcare clinicians on staff, Reid Health believes in wholeness -- in body, mind, and spirit. The minute you step through Reid’s doors, you’ll be surrounded by friendly faces. Each of our employees plays an important role in the friendly and caring environment we call Reid Health. It’s more than a place to work. Reid team members are involved in and care for our community, fostering a sense of belonging and camaraderie. They are the reason our patients feel safe and cared for. And they are the reason Reid Health is ranked among the best in quality care.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Reid Health. Therefore, Reid Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law. This applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Employment Terms

Employment with Reid Health is on an ‘at‑will’ basis. This means that either you or Reid Health may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice.