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in Madill, OK
RN Circulator- PRN
•30 days ago
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | Madill, Oklahoma |
About this job
A circulating nurse, or circulator, is a registered nurse
whose function is to monitor the procedures in operating rooms during surgery.
During operations and other surgical procedures, the circulator assists by
acting as an intermediary between the operating room staff and the rest of the
hospital. Responsibilities of the circulating nurse include: Ensures that
the surgical room is sterile and safe for the patient. Works side by side with
scrub nurses to help maintain the sterile field in the operating room. Prepares
the patient for the procedure and handles the preparation for the operating
room before the surgery takes place. Must have a strong attention to detail and
physical stamina to handle long, arduous work hours. Assess the patient's condition
before a surgical procedure. Assesses the needs of the patient during the
procedure, to ensure the best outcome. Works with a physician to develop the
care plan for the patient during the surgery. Continues to evaluate the
patient's condition during the procedure and makes changes to the care plan as
necessary. Ensures that the sterile field is not compromised during the
procedure. Keeps the surgical area clean and organized for the scrub nurse and
the physician; removes instruments and sponges as they are used during the
procedure. Additional duties of the circulating nurse may include the
responsibility of supervising surgical technicians, and to transport any
specimens that require diagnostic testing to the laboratory. Associates degree and state licensure required. One
(1) year of experience required.
whose function is to monitor the procedures in operating rooms during surgery.
During operations and other surgical procedures, the circulator assists by
acting as an intermediary between the operating room staff and the rest of the
hospital. Responsibilities of the circulating nurse include: Ensures that
the surgical room is sterile and safe for the patient. Works side by side with
scrub nurses to help maintain the sterile field in the operating room. Prepares
the patient for the procedure and handles the preparation for the operating
room before the surgery takes place. Must have a strong attention to detail and
physical stamina to handle long, arduous work hours. Assess the patient's condition
before a surgical procedure. Assesses the needs of the patient during the
procedure, to ensure the best outcome. Works with a physician to develop the
care plan for the patient during the surgery. Continues to evaluate the
patient's condition during the procedure and makes changes to the care plan as
necessary. Ensures that the sterile field is not compromised during the
procedure. Keeps the surgical area clean and organized for the scrub nurse and
the physician; removes instruments and sponges as they are used during the
procedure. Additional duties of the circulating nurse may include the
responsibility of supervising surgical technicians, and to transport any
specimens that require diagnostic testing to the laboratory. Associates degree and state licensure required. One
(1) year of experience required.