RN, Circulator

Company: Pacific Eye Laser Center LLC
Location: Upland
Posted on: January 9, 2021

Job Description:

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN), CirculatorWork Location: Upland, CAPosition Type: Per DiemFLSA Status: Non-ExemptWork Shift: Day Shift (early morning to early evening work hours)POSITION SUMMARYProvides professional, high quality, safe and efficient peri-operative nursing care to patients as a registered nurse. Roles include but not limited to circulating, scrubbing, preoperative and postoperative areas as assigned.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluation of self-practice in context with professional practice standards and relevant statutes and regulations.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing practice.
• Obtains patients' medical history and performs physical assessment for assigned patients.
• Presents the historical and physical data to the physician to aid in determining the diagnostic and therapeutic measures necessary to correct the patient's problem, if needed.
• Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and/or practice policy including patient and family instruction; explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding and allay apprehension.
• Prepares equipment and aids Physician during treatment and examination of patient; administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques; prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies for surgery.
• Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions and notifies Physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments and significant incidents; takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient.
• Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient; responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures and protocol.
• Participates in training of personnel.CIRCULATING NURSE DUTIES
  • Assesses patient condition before, during and after the procedure to ensure optimal patient outcomes
  • Responsible for maintaining sterile technique in the operating room to ensure patient safety
  • Supervises any unlicensed assertive personnel in the operating room
  • Responsible for ensuring that postoperative physician orders are communicated to the recovery room nursing staff for implementation
  • Develops a plan of care and evaluates patient outcomes
  • Maintains a safe and comfortable environment for the patient.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITYThis position has no supervisory responsibility.EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
    • Completion of accredited Registered Nursing Program from college or technical school.
    • Two years RN experience in a hospital and/or surgery center setting.
    • One year circulating in operating room experience highly preferred.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
      • Current, valid California Registered Nursing (RN) License required.
      • Current ACLS required.SPECIALTY EYE CARE TO THE INLAND EMPIRE SINCE 1981Pacific Eye Institute (PEI) has been providing specialty eye care to the Inland Empire since 1981 when founder Dr. Robert N. Fabricant opened the first clinic in Upland California. Today, Pacific Eye Institute is one of the most comprehensive ophthalmic care facilities in the Inland Empire, with a team of 16 renown eye specialists offering a broad range of eye care services at six convenient locations. Our offices are located in Barstow, Eastvale, Hesperia, Rancho Cucamonga, Temecula and Upland. Whether it's a routine eye exam, inpatient eye disease care, or outpatient surgery, we have an eye doctor ready to serve you.Our state-of-the-art, 9200 square foot ambulatory surgery center, has two surgical suites and a laser surgery center. We provide the highest quality vision care for the treatment of ocular conditions, including cataracts and glaucoma, in a comfortable and safe outpatient environment.

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