Registered Nurse - Perioperative/OR Circulator

Westfields Hospital & Clinic is looking to hire a Registered Nurse - Perioperative/OR Circulator to join our team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary:

A Circulating / Scrub Nurse is a registered nurse (RN) who manages the flow of patients and materials in a surgical suite, also called an operating room nurse. Provide direct care that meets both the psychosocial and physical needs of the surgical patient. Responsible for planning and directing all nursing care for patients undergoing operative and gastrointestinal procedures. These responsibilities include setting up for surgical cases/procedures, intra-operative care of the patient, scrubbing, and phase 1. Including conscious sedation administration and recovery.

Work Schedule:

• 0.6 FTE
• Monday-Friday, no holidays, weekends or call.
• On call once weekly and every 6^th weekend

Required Qualifications:

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  
  
  
  • Registered Nursing Degree from an accredited college
  • Previous OR experience required
  
  
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
  
  
  
  • Holds an active WI Nursing License.
  • Current BLS, ACLS and PALS certification or within 3 months of hire (ACLS & PALS must be obtained prior to being off orientation).
  • AORN Perioperative 101 Certified
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  
  
  
  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Nursing
  • Previous experience in a same day surgery unit
  • Experience with Epic charting system
  • Candidate must possess general clinical competency.
  • Candidate must demonstrate aptitude for maintaining pace of abbreviated patient encounters and keeping patient flow.
  • Previous surgery experience is preferred.
  • Responsible for delivering and documenting patient care during the intra-operative period.
  • Will assess the patient's needs physiologically and emotionally and plan nursing care accordingly.
  • Focuses on providing quality patient care through familiarity with and adherence to policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Monitor compliance with established surgical nursing and scrub standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Always facilitate and demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.
  
  
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
  
  
  
  • AORN Perioperative 101 Certified
  • Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR)
  
  
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  
  
  
  • Specialized knowledge, skill, and abilities in empirical & practical perioperative nursing.
  • Advanced knowledge in critical care practice of nursing
  • Strong knowledge base of surgical procedures and post-operative complications.
  • Sound physical assessment skills for patients across the lifespan (pediatric to geriatric).
  • Able to prioritize and multitask while adapting well to a rapidly changing environment.
  • Cardiac monitoring knowledge