Ambulatory Surgery Circulating OR Registered Nurse

Quick Facts

• Role: Ambulatory Surgery Circulating OR Registered Nurse (Full-time, Days)

Description

Provide pre-operative nursing interviews and coordinated care for ambulatory surgery patients. Use the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate care, and work with anesthesia to clear patients for surgery while optimizing patient safety. Ensure chart readiness by reviewing pre-op instructions, obtaining documentation and supplies, assigning pre-op arrival times, and maintaining required records.

Responsibilities

• Interview surgical patients and coordinate care; clear charts for surgery
• Develop patient care plans for surgery preparation using strong clinical knowledge
• Apply the nursing process: assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Perform care aligned with National Patient Safety Goals to reduce medical/health care errors
• Collaborate with anesthesia to clear patients for surgery
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, ancillary support services, office staff, and nursing units
• Use quality improvement results to initiate changes in nursing practice and care delivery
• Review pre-op instructions for patients scheduled for next-day surgery; obtain necessary documentation and supplies
• Provide comfort and safety using appropriate equipment and/or medications; incorporate patient survey feedback
• Maintain required records and log books
• Assign pre-operative arrival times and notify patients at least 1 day before surgery
• Check pre-op charts for completion and obtain required paperwork

Requirements

• Associate degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Current Illinois Registered Professional Nurse licensure
• OR-BLS certification
• ACLS and PALS required only if performing conscious sedation (pre/post-BLS, ACLS and PALS within 6 months of hire)

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits supporting employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, including protection for unexpected life events
• Benefits eligibility depends on employment classification
• Sign-on bonus terms may apply for eligible internal employees and new graduate internal nurses seeking their first NM licensed RN position