Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room/OR Circulator
Core
Provide perioperative nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures, encompassing pre-procedure, intra-operative, and acute post-operative care phases.
Role type
Operating Room Circulator Nurse
Builds
Surgical safety checklists, sterile environments, and patient care plans for surgical teams
Domain
Healthcare / Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, medication administration, surgical safety protocols, sterile technique, surgical counts, care plan formulation, documentation, delegation, clinical education
Preferred skills
BSN degree, RQI/CPR/ACLS certifications
Technologies
Electronic health records, surgical equipment, monitoring devices
Responsibilities
Administer prescribed medications and treatments, prepare equipment and aid providers during surgery, perform surgical counts, document patient condition and reactions, educate patients on post-operative care, participate in quality improvement activities, delegate tasks to healthcare team members
Seniority
Individual Contributor, Clinical Staff