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- The Perioperative Circulator will be responsible for the direct and indirect provision of professional nursing care of the patients in the operating room.
- The nurse will be accountable for ongoing evaluation and documentation of all components of care delivered to patients within the perioperative environment utilizing the nursing process.
- The Perioperative Circulator individualizes patient care according to patient's health status, age level, and surgery/procedure being performed.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques and procedures.
- Excellent understanding of AORN Standards.
- Ability to organize, plan, coordinate and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques.
- Ability to maintain good working relationships with other employees.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Some computer skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team providing excellent specialized care.
Experienced RN - Oklahoma City, United States - OU Health
Description
Position Title:
Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Perioperative Circulator - Surgery Center - Days
Department:
Surgery Center
Job Description:
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Location: OU Health Outpatient Surgery Center
Shift Available: Full-Time (40 hours/week) Days 10 hour shifts
Adult Surgery Center-Has 5 ORs (2 procedural rooms-use only one the other for storage). They do eyes, retina, cataract, orthopedics, do not do joints, shoulder , knees. They do some fractures, Some smaller ortho cases if Adult Gyno procedures, urology, Breast reconstruction with plastics, reproductive (search for sperm).
One (1) year of RN experience is preferred for this position. If you have less than one (1) year of RN experience, please search for positions titled "RN Resident" to start the application process.
General Description:
The Perioperative Circulator is a RN who plans, coordinates, delivers, and evaluates nursing care for patients whose protective reflexes or self-care abilities are potentially compromised during operative or other invasive procedures. Using clinical knowledge, judgment, and clinical-reasoning skills based on scientific principles, the perioperative nurse plans and implements nursing care to address the physical, psychological, and spiritual responses of the patient having an operative or other invasive procedure. (AORN, 2014)
Essential Responsibilities:
Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.
General Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Graduate from an accredited school school of nursing required. Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing Board Approved Program preferred.
Experience: Minimum of one (1) year experience in an acute operating room environment or employees with less than one (1) year of acute operating room experience may substitute experience with the completion of department orientation or completion of RN residency program.
License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC). CNOR preferred. Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.