RN - OR CIRCULATOR - PRN

Watson Clinic; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

WATSON CLINIC seeks an Operating Room Nurse in New York. The role involves acting as a scrub or circulating nurse during surgeries, ensuring patient safety and comfort, and maintaining sterile conditions. Candidates must be a graduate from an accredited nursing school with a valid Florida RN license and at least one year of experience in an operational room setting.

The ideal candidate should also have current CPR, ACLS certification, and effective communication skills. Join our team dedicated to providing exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year experience in O.R.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• May act as scrub nurse or circulating nurse during operative procedures.
• Records vital signs and administers medications as ordered.
• Assists with post-op calls to patients and documents responses.
• Maintains sterile field during procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Surgical preparation

Patient care

Infection control

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Registered Nursing

Active Florida RN license

Current CPR, ACLS certification

CNOR preferred

Job description

Description

Essential Functions

• May act as scrub nurse or circulating nurse during operative procedures. Checks medical gas alarm panel and sterilizers required by the day’s surgery schedule for proper functioning, at the beginning of the surgery day. Assists Scrub Tech with opening supplies for case. Prepares patient for surgery by verifying patient identity and scheduled procedure and assists patient into OR. Helps to relieve patient’s apprehension before and during administration of anesthesia; offers assistance to anesthesia personnel as needed. Remains at patient’s side during induction. Performs surgical prep.
• Makes available additional instruments and supplies as requested during the operation. Records vital signs and gives medications as ordered by physician or anesthesia personnel, during local sedation cases. Counts sponges and needles that may be required by surgical case/procedure. Assists in transferring patient to PACU. Assures that supplies for each case are ready for use. Assists in cleaning of room after a case.
• Assists with post-op call to patient and documents call and patient’s responses on patient’s record. Takes inventory and restocks supplies as needed in O.R. Updates Physicians’ cards as needed. Performs functions in the instrument processing system. Assists with nursing functions in other clinical areas.
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary.
• As scrub nurse: Shares responsibility with the Circulating Nurse for ensuring that supplies for each case have been collected and readied for the day’s schedule. Dusts all lights and flat surfaces of room prior to first case in A.M.
• When scrubbed, is responsible for: Assists with draping patient. Arranges instruments and supplies in convenient manner. Opens and prepares sutures. Assists Surgeon throughout operation by providing the sterile instruments and supplies he requires to perform the procedure. Assures a sterile field is maintained in and around the operating site during the procedure. Counts sponges and needles with Circulating Nurse as applicable. Cleans instruments at end of each case. Cleans O.R. at end of each case.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills. Complies with safety and emergency procedures consistent with Center policy. Complies with all Center policies. Participates in unit cost containment measures. Performs other duties as deemed necessary.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience: Graduate of an accredited School of Registered Nursing. Active Florida RN license. Minimum of One (1) year experience in O.R. Current CPR, ACLS certification.

Preferred Education and Experience: CNOR preferred.