Operating Room RN - Stilwell Memorial Hospital

Position Accountabilities: Confirms patient identification, surgical consent completed and surgical site(s) identified prior to beginning of procedure...

Values Statement: The Circulating Nurse performs duties in a manner that reflects the basic values of love and concern for others. Demonstrates respect for all others; understanding the inherent dignity of all others (patients, visitors, general public, and fellow employees) through behavior that exhibits a willingness to be helpful, courteous, and friendly. He/She will strive to be a faithful, cooperative team member; industrious in giving his/her best effort creatively for the welfare of the patients and the hospital. He/She is just, honest and impartial in all assigned duties. He/She will keep information confidential.

 

The Circulating Nurse will maintain professional and open communications with co-workers and physicians. They will demonstrate effective communication with patient and family members. They are accountable for cooperating with other personnel to achieve departmental objectives and maintain employee, interdepartmental and public relations. Maintains patient rights and confidentiality and complies with departmental and facility policy and procedures. Demonstrates effective verbal communications skills including phone manners.

 

The Circulating Nurse is accountable for assisting in maintaining a safe and clean environment in all patient care areas. They will assure operational condition of all emergency and specialized equipment that might be used on their shift by checking the equipment at the beginning of their shift. Institutes cost effective measures including procuring charges and maintain records of nursing and medical treatments rendered.

 

The Circulating Nurse is responsible to maintain and encourage a positive and professional working relationship with employees, patients and families- responding to their needs with promptness and empathy. They should follow the chain of command, giving or expressing criticism of hospital personnel, procedures or policies in private and in a constructive manner promoting good will to and for the hospital and fellow employees.

 

The Circulating Nurse may participate on committees and in services at departmental and hospital levels as assigned or volunteer.

 

The Circulating Nurse is accountable for assuming other duties and other areas of responsibility as requested by the OR Supervisor or Department Director. The Circulating Nurse is accountable to the OR Supervisor and the Chief Nursing Officer.