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Registered Nurse, Operating Room Circulator - Twin Cities Orthopedics
Twin Cities Orthopedics
Edina , MN 55424
Posted 2 months ago
The Operating Room (OR) Circulator- Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of optimum quality care to patient while in the OR of the Surgery Center.
This is a part-time (0.8) position working weekdays between the hours of 6:00 am- 4:30 pm out of our Crosstown Surgery Center in Edina. No holiday or weekend work required.
Twin Cities Orthopedics is an operating division of Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health), a group of local medical practices, owned and led by its physicians, on a mission to give patients more control over their healthcare. We have a comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Plan, Maternity Bundle, 401K with Profit Sharing, Tuition Reimbursement, Gym & Car Rental Discounts and more.
Essential Functions:
- Assesses instrumentation, supply and equipment needs based on the scheduled procedure, assesses patient need, and physician preferences.
- Assists in obtaining the equipment and supplies for the scheduled procedure as well as preparing the surgical suite.
- Creates and maintains an aseptic surgical environment throughout the intraoperative process.
- Assist with picking supplies and instrumentation for surgical cases (based on surgeon preference cards), as needed.
- Is knowledgeable of the psychological, physiological & spiritual needs of patients & provides care accordingly and in an age appropriate manner for patients.
- Develops an individualized plan of care based on nursing assessment in accordance with the operating room plan of care. Reassess and revise as needed.
- Assesses and documents patient condition and responses to nursing and/or medical interventions and communicates the information to the appropriate person.
- Perform surgical counts and medication labeling in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Administers medications and solutions as ordered following department policies and procedures.
- Receives surgical specimens and cultures from the sterile field and handles them appropriately and in compliance with departmental and surgery center policies and procedures.
- Assists anesthesia personnel and provides psychological and physiological support for the patient during induction, emergence and as needed throughout the intraoperative phase.
- Assists with the cleaning of the OR between cases and after the last case of the day.
- Ability to appropriately respond to emergency situations.
- Participates in correct site surgery procedure following surgery center policies and procedures.
- Functions within the limits of the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act, State and Federal Laws, the ASC OR department policies and procedures and standards of care.
- Evaluates the patient post-operatively for any injuries related to positioning, extraneous objects, or chemical, physical and electrical/equipment hazards.
- Completes appropriate portions of the patient record accurately, legibly, timely and thoroughly.
- Completes patient charges completely and accurately.
- Collaborates with other disciplines to maximize patient outcomes and ensure a smooth flow of the surgical experience.
- Accountable for reporting occurrences through the center's established reporting process related to employee and/or patient/visitor events.
- Fosters the developmental and educational process of self, colleagues, orientees and students (includes functioning as a preceptor).
- Participates in acceptable continuing education, fostering career and skill development including meeting departmental continuing education requirements.
- Assists in managing controllable costs by the proper, non-wasteful use of surgery center resources.
- Any and all other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Graduate of an NLN accredited school of nursing.
- Current licensure as a RN in the State of MN or WI multi-state required.
- At least one year of OR experience in the last 5 years.
- Current member of AORN preferred.
- Current BLS certification required or completed upon hire.
Essential Requirements:
Ability to:
- Comply with company policies, procedures, practices and business ethics guidelines.
- Complete job required training.
- Comply with all applicable laws and regulations, (e.g. HIPAA, Stark, OSHA, employment laws, etc.)
- Demonstrate prompt and reliable attendance
- Work in the surgery center during business hours
- Travel independently throughout the surgery center (which may include movement from floor to floor); frequent bending, lifting, standing, stooping or sitting for long periods of time may be required
- Work at an efficient and productive pace, handle interruptions appropriately and meet deadlines
- Communicate and interact in a respectful and professional manner
- Prioritize workload while being flexible to meet the expectations of the daily operations
- Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Understand and execute a variety of instructions
- Effectively operate equipment and communicate on and operate the phone system
- Work independently with minimal supervision
- Travel to other work locations, if required
Performance Expectations - i-Health's Core Values:
- Integrity- Do the right thing and take responsibility for what you do and say
- Service- Consistently contribute to deliver an exceptional experience
- Quality- Act with high purpose, committed effort, and skillful execution to exceed expectations
- Innovation- Identify progressive solutions that improve service, teamwork, efficiency, and/or effectiveness
- Teamwork- Be a part of the whole; support each other positively
Environmental Conditions:
- Clinic/office/surgery center setting
Notes
- Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008.
- This position description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and Additional Job Functions are subject to modification.
- Due to mandatory CMS and CDC COVID-19 vaccination reporting for the ASCs, all ASC employees who are vaccinated for COVID-19 should send a copy/photo of their COVID vaccination card to HR@RevoHealth.com. ASC employees who are not vaccinated for COVID-19 do not need to take any action. If you have any questions, please reach out to HR@RevoHealth.com.