Circulating Nurse

Our confidential client located in Mount Laurel, NJ operates a surgery center and is actively hiring a full time Circulating Nurse. Interested candidates must have Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey and hold valid BLS or ACLS Certifications. This is an advanced role for candidates that meet the qualifications listed and can perform the job responsibilities included. If you are a Nurse looking for a fresh start, a positive change in employment, or seeking a new employment opportunity, apply today!

Job Summary:

To act as patient advocate, providing continuity of care designed to meet individual patient needs through collaboration with other members of the health care team. Supports the philosophy, objectives, and goals. The Circulating Nurse will assess the perioperative needs of individual patients including but not limited to adult patients.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares room, equipment and supplies needed for procedure.
• Assists anesthesia in obtaining supplies.
• Opens sterile packs and supplies, using Surgeon's preference card for specific requests.
• A preoperative assessment is performed that includes:
  • • Assess level of consciousness, pain and color and integrity of skin.
    • Identify patient and introduce self to patient.
    • Determine a plan of care based on individual needs which include pain, safety, and anxiety measures.
    • Confirm operative site and allergies.
    • Necessary patient teaching will be done at this time.
• Checks chart for anesthesia consent, EKG surgical consent, history and physical, laboratory results, allergies and confirms operative site.
• Brings patient to Operating Room suite and assists patient to the operating bed after braking of stretcher.
• Positions patient for safe functional alignment, exposure of surgical site and to provide physical support.
• Informs front desk of progress and Post Anesthesia Care Unit.
• Notifies other facility units and/or front desk prior to transfer from the operating room.
• Assists Anesthesiologist with monitor leads, blood pressure cuff, oximeter placement, and remain at patient's side during induction and positioning.
• Prepares patient's operative site, again confirming procedure, and site with Surgeon's history and physical and the operating room team.
• Directs overhead spotlights and connects equipment such as electrocautery, suction and power equipment.
• Performs sponge, needle, and instrument counts, if required. Obtains and opens any sterile supplies needed throughout procedure.
• Responsible for obtaining specimen from the sterile field, labeling and documenting the specimen, placing it in the proper media and signing it in the Specimen Log Book.
• Assists in applying the dressing and transporting the patient to the stretcher from the operating room table following policy and procedures regarding safety issues not only for the patient but for oneself.
• Assists in the breakdown of the room and preparing the room for the next procedure.
• Maintains an aseptic controlled environment.
• Follows proper procedures regarding exposure to Category 1 tasks.
• Follows proper procedures for handling hazardous waste materials.
• Documents information required on operating room record.
• Follows appropriate nursing care policies and procedures at all times.

• Category I exposure to bloodborne pathogens, frequent exposure to chemical hazards and may encounter radiation hazards.

• Director of Nursing

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey.
• BLS or ACLS Certification
• Demonstrates ability to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.
• Demonstrates ability to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis.
• Demonstrates ability to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.

• Monday - Friday 7am - 3pm/5pm as needed to ensure the procedure's completion.

• Experience dependent