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Position Description:
The Registered Nurse is employed performs scrubbing and/or circulating
duties for operative procedures; department admissions to the operative suite. He/she is responsible to
the Nurse Manager and is directly supervised by the RN in the operating rooms to which he/she is
assigned for duty.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Demonstrates and practices aseptic techniques.
• Adheres to standards and appropriate aseptic techniques, including:
o preoperative hand scrub
o gowning and gloving
o instrumentation and supply set up
• Sets up room for surgical procedures and identifies instrumentation and supplies.
• Sets up room quickly and correctly, with minimal supervision
• Pulls correct instruments and supplies
• When scrubbed, sets up back table and Mayo stand according to facility's procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to concentrate and quickly respond appropriately to directions given by circulating
RN or physician(s).
• A circulating nurse, assists the scrubbed team with additional staff, supplies, procedures, and other
services.
• Participates in all instrument, sponge counts, and other counts as designated by the facility's policies and
procedures; to maintain a safe patient care environment.
• Maintains and updates surgeon's procedure preference cards as changes occur.
• Maintains supplies in assigned operating room.
• Fosters a cooperative effort in meeting the goals of nursing and sharing the workload.
• Communicates a positive and caring attitude toward the area, peers, staff, patients, and other contacts;
demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in meeting the needs of client facilities, patients, and staff.
• Seeks guidance, direction, and assistance when needed.
• Identifies own limitations and seeks guidance as required.
• Recognizes and utilizes appropriate lines of communication.
• Accurately communicates needs to co-workers and supervision.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patients, and hospital-related communications/documents.
• Maintains clinical skills and expands knowledge base through participation in continuous education
programs.
• Assumes responsibility for self development.
• Seeks to obtain a level 3 proficiency in his/her area(s) of clinical expertise.
• Keeps informed of changes in practice through organizational participation and/or reading current
literature.
• Uses knowledge and practice in accordance with:
o standards of patient care
o The Joint Commission, State, and local laws
o Patient's Bill of Rights
o facility policies and procedures
o professional standards
• Documents activities according to facility policies and procedures.
• Represents the Surgical Services as a responsible paraprofessional in appearance and demeanor.
o Dress/attire worn to the hospital is clean and professional. Wears and uses designated surgical
attire appropriately.
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Critical Elements/Environmental Exposure:
• Able to stand for prolonged periods of time during surgical procedures and bending over equipment and
patients for extended periods of time. (15-30 min.)
• Able to wear layers of operating room clothing and masks in an aseptic environment for prolonged
periods of time.
• High risk for exposure to body fluids.
• High risk for exposure to lacerations, puncture wounds from sharp instruments.
• Moderate risk for exposure to electrical shock from use of electrical equipment.
• Occasional exposure to x-ray and fluoro rays during procedures.
• Occasional exposure to infections.
• Some exposure to odor.
• Lift 75 pounds and support up to 250 pounds.
• Transfer adult patients up to 250 pounds and 6.5 feet tall.
• Other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements:
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state in which he/she practices
• Documentation and confirmation of one year of operating room clinical experience in an acute care
hospital within the last three years preferred.
• Current BLS card.
• Full command of the English language, both verbal and written.
• Physical dexterity and perceptive acuity (e.g., visual, hearing) to satisfactorily perform all required duties.
• Current Health Certificate (if applicable)
• Current PPD or Chest X-Ray
• Successful completion of the testing process.
• Successful completion of background screening and hiring process.


Location: Oklahoma
Compensation: competitive
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