RN - OR Circulator-San Luis Obispo-CA-18931-Pay Negotiable

Talented Medical Solutions; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Talented Medical Solutions in California is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to work as an Operating Room Circulator. You will assist surgeons and anesthesiologists, coordinate equipment and staff, and ensure patient safety throughout the perioperative period.

The role requires an Associate Degree or equivalent, an active RN license, and at least one year in the operating room; BLS is required, with CNOR and PALS preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent required.
• RN license in state of practice required.
• One year operating room experience required.
• BLS certification required.
• CNOR and PALS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Circulate in the Operating Room during procedures and maintain aseptic technique.
• Prepare patients for surgery and participate in perioperative planning and assessment.
• Handle and dispose of biohazardous materials safely and access facility information systems as needed.
• Ensure patient safety, emergency readiness, and proper equipment and waste management.
• Document tissue handling steps and contribute to unit activities during downtime.

Skills

OR Circulation

Education

Associate Degree(A.S.) or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse - Operating Room Circulator

Job Summary

Assists surgeons and anesthesiologist and coordinates flow of equipment, supplies and staff during a surgical procedure. Assures patient safety throughout the perioperative phase of care. Participates in patient care planning, assessment and nursing treatment.

Education & Experience

• Associate Degree(A.S.) or equivalent: Required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing: Preferred
• One year previous full time experience in the operating room: Required

Licenses & Certifications

• Current RN license in state of practice: Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS OR HS-PALS OR RQIPALS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Preferred
• Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR): Preferred
• Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice: Required
• AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required

Key Responsibilities

• Is competent to circulate in the Operating Room during a surgical procedure. Is knowledgeable of and consistently applies the principles of aseptic technique. Is competent to safely operate all equipment routinely utilized in the Operating Room
• Is competent to prepare patients for surgery, including safe, appropriate anatomical positioning. Is competent to perform pre, intra, and post procedure patient care planning and assessment following established Surgery Department criteria
• Is competent to safely handle and dispose of biohazardous materials from operative procedures. Is competent to access facility information systems to retrieve and utilize pertinent information for the provision of patient care or in the performance of other job related responsibilities
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to safely and appropriately fulfill job specific responsibilities related to patient safety, security, emergency preparedness, emergent patient situations, control of hazardous materials/waste, life safety, medical equipment and utility systems as outlined in the Hospital's environment of care plan
• Documents temperature of tissue/allografts, verifies package integrity, delivers to sterile field, per manufacturers' guidelines; documents process in appropriate tissue log book. Efficiently uses down time for job-related or unit specific work, including, but not limited to: chart auditing, cleaning and restocking, training or .edu modules)