Circulator/OR RN Job at Medical Forefronts Management Solutions in New York

The Circulator/Operating Room RN is responsible for coordinating and controlling the multi-disciplinary activities required to provide a safe environment for patients undergoing surgical intervention. Essential duties include:

• Creating a safe, therapeutic environment in which the patient's psychological, physiological, and physical needs are identified, anticipated, and met.
• Working with other nursing and materials staff to ensure all equipment, inventory, and supplies are properly prepared for each case.
• Exhibiting a high quality of work in regards to documentation of information in the patient chart, preference cards, incident reports, etc.
• Coordinating activities within the OR to provide for non-eventful, safe, effective, and timely surgical intervention.
• Directing and assisting the Surgical Technician through the surgical procedure and with the surgical count.
• Properly handling and identifying all specimens.
• Assisting with dressings as needed.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. ASN required. BSN preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of nursing process and nursing theory.
• Current AHA BLS and ACLS certification.
• Current New York Registered Nurse license.
• Minimum 1 year working as operating room nurse.
• Prior experience working in ambulatory surgery centers preferred.
• Prior experience working with the following specialties preferred: Ophthalmology, ENT, Plastics, Orthopedics, General, Robotics, OBGYN, and GI.