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Job Purpose: Under general supervision, following established policies, procedures, and professional guidelines, delivers nursing care to patients in the surgical environment. Plans and implements nursing care; documents nursing assessments; identifies and reports situations requiring further intervention; formulates and communicates goal-directed plan of care; assures patient rights. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Hill Country Memorial Hospital.the OR Circulator practices as the patient's nurse and collaborates with the team to facilitate the coordination of safe, efficient patient care during the surgical experience.Leads a team of multi-skilled patient care providers in the delivery of preferred outcome oriented, safe, therapeutic and cost effective care. The OR Circulator has a unique position that focuses on an individual patient during their procedure, allowing for optimal and efficient patient centered care.Identifies patient needs based on professional knowledge and medical plan of care. Establishes individualized outcome measures for each patient's care. Delegates interventions based on critical thinking skills and a knowledge of the competencies of each team member.Coordinates care to maximize desirable outcomes, patient satisfaction, and cost effective utilization of available personnel and resources.Through utilization of the nursing process, the clinical nurse diagnoses and treats patient and family responses to actual or potential health problems. The OR nurse is accountable to the patient, family, peers, and leadership team.Ensures and manages that appropriate nursing care is delivered by utilizing the nursing process and according to accepted standards of the operating room.Monitors, positions and assists patient during procedure.Addresses the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care related to the surgical (link removed)municates with surgeon and anesthesiologist continuously and as needed about patient condition.Assesses operating room for equipment functioning and readiness, obtains supplies for individual cases and ensures all appropriate needs of surgical operating team are met.

Shift: Days

Specialty Type: Nursing

Sub Specialties: Operating Room / Circulation & Scrub,Perioperative,Post Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse (PACU)

General Certifications : ACLS BLS/BCLS PALS

Nursing Certifications : CPI ENPC RNFA TNCC AWHONN NIHSS STABLE ASLS