RN, Circulator, KWMC;

Overview

RN, Inpatient, OR Circulator (40hrs. Day) – Kaiser Permanente Northwest. Under general supervision and in collaboration with other members of the health care team, uses clinical judgment to diagnose and treat human responses to actual or potential health problems. The RN is responsible for assessing, planning, directing, providing and evaluating nursing care for patients and coordinating care activities with other health care disciplines.

• Assessment
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  Performs accurate multi-system assessments (biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, education needs and discharge planning). Identifies deviations from normal on routine lab diagnostic tests. Reassesses patient throughout hospitalization. Performs complete discharge assessment.
• Planning
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  Develops an individualized nursing plan of care sensitive to the patient’s developmental needs. Coordinates patient care activities and discharge planning with hospital and clinic departments and community agencies. Develops patient teaching plan and documents on care or teaching plan. Delegates patient care activities based on patient condition and scope of practice of other health care providers. Establishes priorities for patient care.
  
  Classifies acuity level of assigned patients.
• Implementation
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  Initiates appropriate measures based on protocol for the management of medical and/or surgical patients. Documents care in the EMR and follows policy and procedure. Utilizes a multidisciplinary approach when appropriate. Performs procedures correctly and administers medications accurately. Initiates measures in emergency situations.
• Evaluation
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  Evaluates assessment methods, plan of care, and patient responses to treatment. Participates in unit quality assurance activities.
• Performs accurate pre-operative assessments including pre-operative checklist, operative consent, H&P, lab results and anesthesia evaluation.
• Continuous reassessment through intra-operative period.
• Plans appropriate setup using knowledge of the procedure.
• Applies principles of aseptic technique and proper body alignment.
• Facilitates room turnovers, light housekeeping, cleaning of instruments, and procurement of equipment, supplies, and PACS images.
• Restocks unused supplies and equipment.
• Participates in pre-operative briefing, surgical time-out, and debriefing processes.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum nine (9) months of RN experience.
• Either: a minimum 1 year experience as an Operating Room Nurse or Surgical Technologist OR 1 year RN experience with successful completion of a formal Operating Room Transition to Practice Program or Operating Room Fellowship Program.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Licensure, Certification, Registration:

• Registered Nurse License (Oregon)
• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

• Computer keyboarding skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous health care experience.
• Three to five years of operating room circulating and scrubbing experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field.
• CNOR preferred
• ACLS preferred
• Pre-op area skills preferred
• IV start skills preferred.

Notes:

• Variable with call

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function
  :
  Health Care Provider
• Industries
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  Hospitals and Health Care

Note:

This description consolidates the essential information from the original listing and retains the core responsibilities and qualifications. It excludes non-essential boilerplate and site notices.