RN, Circulator, FT
Company: Community Health System
Location: Ponca City
Posted on: January 23, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description
Join our winning team!! 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. Call is
required for this position
We offer you a generous benefits package including:
* Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
* 401K Match--- Flexible Spending Accounts
* Paid Time Off
* Employee Discount Program
* Education Assistance
* Student Loan Repayment
Potential for up to $10,000 sign on bonus!
About Us: AllianceHealth Ponca City is your community healthcare
provider: a 140-bed facility with complete inpatient and outpatient
care. We believe in the power of people to create great care. We're
more than 40 healthcare professionals strong. We are a Joint
Commission accredited facility. And we work hard every day to be a
place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families
in the community we call home.
To learn more about our facility, read our community benefit
report.
Job Description: 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.
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To apply, please email elizabeth_hatley@chs.net
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