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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
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Worksite address
san luis obispo, CA, 93403, US
Who can apply
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