RN OR Circulator

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

401k retirement plan

Paid holidays

Health savings accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Pet insurance options

Job summary

USPI OrthoArizona Surgery Center Gilbert is seeking a full-time RN Circulator to join our outpatient orthopedic surgery team in Gilbert, AZ.

The Circulator will coordinate operating room activities, assist the surgeon and scrub nurse, and ensure patient safety and comfort throughout the procedure and post-operative phase.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum of two (2) previous OR experience preferred.
• Current Arizona Nursing License.
• Current CPR, ACLS certified.
• BSN preferred.
• Minimum 2+ years experience as an OR circulator.

Responsibilities

• Act as the circulating nurse, coordinating OR staff and patient comfort.
• Assist surgeon and scrub nurse and pass supplies during surgery.
• Ensure proper counting of opened packages and supplies post-op to prevent retention.
• Assess patient on entry to OR and communicate patient needs to the team.
• Communicate with staff and families as required by the surgical team.

Skills

Independent worker

Prioritize responsibilities

Patient and staff communication

Adult to geriatric patient care

OR circulator duties

Team collaboration

Education

RN nursing degree (Arizona license)

Arizona RN license

Job description

RN OR Circulator Full Time

USPI OrthoArizona Surgery Center Gilbert is Hiring an RN OR Circulator Full Time.

USPI OrthoArizona Surgery Center Gilbert a single-specialty outpatient surgery practice that specializes in orthopedic surgery. Our surgery center is a joint venture between local physicians and USPI, the nation's largest provider of surgical services.

• Off on holidays and weekends!
• NO call required!

Job Summary:

A circulating nurse operates as a go-between for the operating room staff and the rest of the surgery center. They are not scrubbed in. A circulating nurse does the initial assessment of the patient as he/she is wheeled into the operating room and makes sure that the patient is comfortable. The circulating nurse also assists the surgeon and scrub nurse as they clean up and prepare for the surgery. During the surgery, circulating nurses hand packages of supplies to the scrub nurse as necessary. If something is required from outside of the room, or if the surgeon needs a message passed on to another staff or family member, it falls to a circulating nurse.

After the surgery, the circulating nurse counts opened packages and used supplies, to make sure that the numbers add up correctly. This is to ensure that there were no supplies accidentally left inside the patient during the surgery. They are a vital member of the surgical team and ensuring patient safety.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum of two (2) previous OR experience preferred.
• Current Arizona Nursing License.
• Current CPR, ACLS certified.
• Possess the ability to work independently and prioritize responsibilities.
• Possess the ability to deal tactfully with patients, families, physicians, and employees.
• Ability to care for patients from adult to geriatrics.
• Knowledgeable of hospital policies and procedures specific to operating room nurse.
• Clinically proficient in operating room nursing skills, demonstrating knowledge of the developmental needs of the young adult, adult and geriatric patient.
• Candidates must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing and hold a current unrestricted license to practice in the State of Arizona.
• Current American Heart ACLS and PALS certification required.
• Minimum 2+ years experience working as a circulator required.
• BSN preferred.

What We Offer

As a valued member of USPI, your health and well‑being are important to us. We are proud to provide you and your dependents with valuable and significant benefits. USPI knows the value of well-rounded, balanced employees, which is why we offer a variety of additional benefits to help manage life’s daily stresses.

USPI offers the following benefits, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave)
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner. USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

For more information about USPI, check out our website, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn.

Required Experience:

• Candidates must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing and hold a current unrestricted license to practice in the State of Arizona.
• Current American Heart ACLS and PALS certification required.
• Minimum 2+ years experience working as a circulator required.
• BSN preferred.

USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.