What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Operating Room Circulator-FT position at USPI?
OR Circulator RN-Full Time ***********$5,000.00 Sign On Bonus*******************
(The Bonus is paid after 90 days and if you leave within one year of start date, you are required to pay it back at a prorated amount).
East Portland Surgery Center is one of Portland’s leading multi-specialty surgery centers, performing cases in the specialties of pain management, GI, general surgery, orthopedics, ophthalmology, ENT & Spine. We are seeking a Full Time (FT) Operating Room (OR) Nurse to join our Team.
What We Value:
• Authentic, warm interactions with our Patients, Physicians & Team
• Service consistently delivered with integrity and a smile
• Team members who prefer an integrative work environment
• Open, solution-based communication
• A growth mindset that sees challenge as opportunity
• Mentorship & skill building
A Successful Candidate Will:
• Contribute by maintaining organization & flexibility
• Deliver professional and friendly interactions to Patients, Physicians & Team
• Provide exceptional customer service to our Patients
• Value that their presence is required for personal and overall Team success
• Believe in the Values our Company works towards daily
• Appreciate a company that shares in creating and benefiting from its success
Responsibilities and Duties
What We Need:
• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (associates or bachelor's degree)
• Minimum of three (3) years previous OR experience
• Ideal candidate will have a minimum of four (4) years total RN experience
• Current Oregon License as a Registered Nurse
• Current BLS - ACLS & PALS preferred, and required within 6 months of hire
• CNOR preferred
• Possess the ability to work independently and prioritize responsibilities
• Possess the ability to deal tactfully with patients, families, physicians, and employees
• Knowledgeable of hospital/ASC policies and procedures specific to the operating room
• Clinically proficient in operating room nursing skills, having worked in a variety of specialties
• Demonstrated knowledge of the development needs of the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient
Job Duties & Functions:
• Develop an individualized perioperative plan of care
• Implement patient plan of care using the following interventions:
o Protect patient from injury caused by chemical, electrical, laser, positioning, thermal sources, and extraneous objects
o Perform count procedures to protect patient from unintended retained foreign objects
o Perform interventions necessary to ensure patient’s procedure is performed on the correct site, side, and level
o Manage patient’s specimen(s) in the appropriate manner
o Communicate patient’s current status throughout the continuum of care
o Administer medication(s) appropriately
o Perform interventions to maintain patient's wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels
o Perform interventions to maintain the status of the patient’s genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems, and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels
o Perform interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period
o Perform interventions to protect patient from infection
• Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes
• Transfer care as appropriate
• Uses nursing judgment in decision-making
• Maintains or acquires skills on equipment necessary to complete required responsibilities
• Documents all records according to established policies and procedures
• Assists with reviewing and updating policies and procedures
• Performs effectively in stressful situations to fulfill position responsibilities
• Performs additional duties as needed by the department
• Actively participates in appropriate committee and CQI activities
• Informs Clinical Manager(s) of applicable day-to-day situations
Qualifications and Skills
Essential Requirements:
• Assists physicians in the performance of surgical procedures
• Uses independent judgment and applies learned methodologies according to established policy and procedures
• Demonstrates professional behavior/conduct in all interactions with Patients, Physicians & fellow Team members
• Efficient use of resources
• Willingness to maintain a clean, organized environment
• Ability to work alone (be self-directed, complete tasks as assigned, physically assist customers and problem-solve)
• Must be a team player!
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Reliable means of transportation
Benefits
• A great place to work!
• Full insurance plan (medical, dental, vision, life, long- & short-term disability, etc.); 401k; Time off = 7 paid holidays per year 2 personal days 1 week city sick leave (CSL) generous PTO plan
• Schedule: Mon.-Fri. – no nights, no weekends, no holidays – flexible scheduling
• Great Location: East Portland, just off I-205 at Johnson Creek
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Required Skills:
Candidates must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing and hold a current unrestricted license to practice in the State of Oregon. Current American Heart BLS certification and experience working as a circulator required. BSN preferred.
