Description *** Sign on Bonus of $2000.00*** Job Purpose: The OR Circulating Registered Nurse monitors the procedures in the operating room during surgery and assists as an intermediary between the physicians and operating room staff members. Duties and Responsibilities: · Prepares patients for surgical procedures and handles the preparation for the operating room before the surgery · Works side by side with scrub nurses and directly with the surgeon to help maintain the sterile field in the operating room · Assesses the patient’s condition and address their needs before and during surgery · Works with physicians and anesthesiologists to develop a care plan for the patient during surgery · Ensures all sterile fields are not compromised during the procedure by keeping the surgical area clean and organized · Removes instruments and sponges as they are used during the procedure · Ensures patient safety during the procedure · Keeps precise documentation throughout the procedure · Dispenses supplies and medication as needed · Handles specimens and special apparatus · Adheres to all Round Rock Surgery Center policies and procedures · Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor · Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: · Knowledge and experience in PACU nursing or critical care · Knowledge and experience in ASC, operating room or ASC nursing care · Competence in assessing, treating and caring for patients based on age-specific needs · Ability to set priorities and provide direction to others that promotes efficiency on the unit · Ability to correlate clinical data with patient’s medical and nursing care · Effective communication and positive interpersonal skills · Ability to maintain patient confidentiality · Ability to transcribe physicians orders accurately and read labels and instructions completely Supervision: Reports directly to the Director of Nursing and Administrator Requirements Minimum Qualifications: · Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing · Current licensure to practice in the State of Texas, successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support Course; ALCS required and PALS preferred · Two years’ experience in perioperative nursing preferred Working Conditions: Environmental Conditions: Medical Office environment, Ambulatory Surgery Center Physical Conditions: Must be able to work as scheduled. Good visual acuity and accurate color vision. Ability to lift/transfer patients in excess of 100 pounds, which may require pushing, pulling and essentially utilizing a full range of body movement. Ability to push a gurney with a 150-pound patient on it. Ability to stand, walk, stop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl. Ability to reach, grasp, use fine finger movement and feel fine sensation to discern temperature, texture, size and shape. Ability to lift 25-pound instrument trays. Ability to push heavy equipment on wheels within the OR suite. Ability to wear lead apron.