A Circulating RN is a registered nurse who takes care of patients before, during, and, after their surgery. Typical work activities listed on the Circulating RN Resume are – preparing the patient for the surgery, providing emotional support, sterilizing the instrument needed for the surgery, assisting the surgeons, placing and positioning the patient on the operating bed, making sure there are sufficient disposables in the operating rooms, monitoring the patient’s status and condition throughout the surgery, and evaluating the patient’s needs.
To provide such as crucial care facility to the patients, the nurses need the support of the following skills and abilities – the ability to deal with emotional situations, accuracy, infection control knowledge, excellent interpersonal skills, bedside manners, excellent assessment, monitoring, and planning skills, and a good understanding of their role. Applicants must possess a nursing degree, and state licensure while applying for this position.
Headline : Dedicated and caring registered nurse with experience in an operating room circulating, patient teaching, phone triage, and minor procedures. Possesses an affinity for learning, with a strong work ethic and can-do attitude. Believes that all members function as a team and thereby achieve success only through cooperative effort.
Skills : Nursing, Critical Thinking, Medical Terminology, Oncology, Urology, Cerner, Leadership, Problem solving, BLS, ACLS, ONS.
Description :
Performed scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during the procedure.
Performed circulating functions including monitoring, recording, and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during, and after the procedure.
Directly assisted operating physician with surgical tasks including hemostasis, suturing, and wound exposure as well as patient positioning.
Prepared operating room and surgical instruments and equipment for use.
Collected, prioritized, and synthesized comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation.
Collected and prioritized data in a systematic and ongoing process that involves the patient, family, other health care providers, and environment as appropriate.
Integrated data relevant to the situation to identify needs, patterns, and variances.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Associate Of Science In Nursing
Circulating RN Resume
Headline : Responsible for Evaluating one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and regulatory guidelines, and also Engaging in self-evaluation of practice on a regular basis, identifying strengths and goals for professional development.
Skills : Planning Skills, Nursing Skills.
Description :
Assessed physiological/psychosocial health status of patients including verification of surgical site and need of teaching related to the procedure.
Provided appropriate supplies/equipment based on patient needs and physician preference.
Administration of drugs to sterile field and intravenously.
Safe transporting of patients from/to departments.
Narcotic counts per policy.
Sponge, sharps, and instrument count based on policy.
Monitor and control OR environment for patient privacy, safety, and infection control issues.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Associate Of Science In Nursing
Circulating RN Resume
Objective : As a CIrculating RN, responsible for Promoting a practice environment that reduces environmental health risks for workers and healthcare consumers, and also Communicating environmental health risks and exposure reduction strategies to healthcare consumers, families, colleagues, and communities.
Skills : Nursing, Registration, Medical Billing.
Description :
Completed a 60-hour preceptorship while in school and was offered the position by the Director of Surgical Services following that period.
Established and maintained a therapeutic milieu in the operating room throughout the intra-operative process.
Worked closely with the anesthesia provider to ensure patient safety, especially during the intubation and extubation periods.
Prepped the patient for the surgical procedure when necessary.
Executed a time out prior to all cases in which all procedural and patient information was verified.
Also executed a surgical debriefing with the physician that verified all pertinent information regarding the procedure performed, post-op diagnoses, specimens collected, and plan of care going forward.
Escorted the patient to the next phase of care and reported off to the nurse in that area.
Participated in cleaning and turnover procedures in preparation for the following case.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Bachelors
Circulating RN Resume
Headline : Responsible for Demonstrating the ability to coordinate and direct unit operation so the patient and family needs are met and resources are efficiently utilized in a safe manner, and also Promoting an environment that encourages individual growth, nurtures professional practice, and fosters teamwork.
Skills : Medical Terminology, Interpersonal Skills.
Description :
Provide comprehensive nursing care for preoperative, OR, and PACU patients in an ambulatory surgical setting.
Provides aseptic to clean surgical prep, strong IV starts and assists with anesthesia blocks in the preoperative period.
Responsible for activities of OR outside the sterile field and managing nursing care of the surgical patient in the room.
Assisted members of the surgical team and communicate between the staff and patient's family.
Ongoing surveillance in the postoperative period to identify medical and surgical complications for a variety of different surgeries such as ENT, ophthalmic, urological, orthopedic, pain injections, and general surgeries.
Provided pain management and patient and family education.
Maintain the safety and integrity of the operating/procedure room for staff members and patients.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Associates In Nursing
Circulating RN Resume
Summary : Seasoned RN with more than 13 years of experience in fast-paced hospital, hospice, nursing home, dialysis. Motivated leader with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. Areas of expertise include listening, educating patients and families, and caring.
Skills : Caring, Communication.
Description :
Serve as a full-time Circulating RN in the evening for a variety of specialties in a 24 room OR including General, Gynecological, Eye, Vascular, Plastics, Orthopedics, Neurology, Robotics, Urinary, Podiatry, and Trauma.
Reading is a Level III trauma center.
Able to circulate, hand, or assist as needed in a variety of cases.
Also, act as OR Facilitator when the evening facilitator is not available.
Assist in the preparation and care of patients undergoing surgical intervention, and oversee maintenance and sterilization of OR supplies and equipment.
Performed duties in Plastic/Reconstruction Outpatient procedures; ENT; General; Gynecology; Hands and Podiatry.
Resource team member for Plastic Surgery Service assuring supplies/equipment available for scheduled procedures.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
BS In Nursing
Circulating RN Resume
Summary : Circulating RN is responsible for recruiting, training, and mentoring new members to the U.S. Navy’s Medical Branch. Responsible for mentoring and developing new leaders within the Navy’s medical community.
Ordering and stocking various supplies including all lab supplies and LMAs.
Resource person for individual lab policies and procedures.
Maintenance of OR equipment.
Assisted in monitoring patients.
Monitored and maintained intraoperative chart.
Assisted in patient positioning and performed clinical tasks accordingly.
Used appropriate evidence based assessment techniques and instruments in data collection.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
BS In Nursing
Circulating RN Resume
Headline : Registered Nurse with 20 years of experience recently, seeking a position. Have extensive experience in Surgical Services - beginning in Special Procedures/Pain Management in 1998 and furthering my skills in Pre-op and PACU.
Additionally, rotated through OB/GYN surgery and orthopedic surgery as needed.
Cross-trained in PICU.
On interventional cardiology team performing adult/pediatric heart caths, EPS, PTCA, and valvuloplasties.
Worked closely and floated to Ambulatory Care unit.
Worked in Patient Teaching (Pre-op teaching and counseling, chart preparation) for Main OR for general, orthopedics, vascular, and spine surgeries.
Verify the identity of the patient, site, and procedure.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Associates Of Science In Nursing
Circulating RN Resume
Objective : Objective is to utilize skills for the betterment of the patient and staff in the form of teaching or implementation of new ideas in the hopes of simplifying the learning process and instilling confidence in both.
Skills : Fast Learner, Detail-Oriented, Organized, Communication, Multilingual, Team Player.
Description :
Versatile circulating nurse ensuring patient safety, collaborating with OR personnel providing attentive preoperative and intraoperative care.
Assure appropriate paperwork is complete and signed before taking the patient back to the operating room.
Responsible for activities of OR outside the sterile field and managing nursing care of the surgical patient in the room.
Also, assist members of the surgical team and communicate between the staff and patient's family.
Experience in circulating a variety of different surgeries such as ENT, gynecologic ophthalmic, urological, orthopedic, plastics, and general surgeries.
Collaborated with patients, families, and interdisciplinary providers to assess, plan, implement and document intra-operative care.
Promoted patient safety and acted as a patient advocate.
Quickly and efficiently opened and turned over operating rooms.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing
Circulating RN Resume
Objective : Circulating RN will assist in the provision of patient services in one or more areas of nursing that are not covered by RN staff. This position will also be responsible for providing leadership with activities related to the development of professional skills and advocacy among members of the nursing team.
Skills : Registration Nurse, MS office.
Description :
Circulate all categories of spine surgeries, including cervical and lumbar, both posterior and anterior procedures.
Limiting traffic in OR to reduce infection possibility.
Participate in facility-identified metrics ensuring First Case on Time Starts, thirty-minute turnovers, and promoting patient satisfaction.
Act as Spine and Joint Center OR representative for the Unit Based Council.
Circulate all main OR cases including Spine, Orthopedics, Neurology, General, Laparoscopic, Urology, Cystoscopy, Gynecology, Plastic/Cosmetic.
Set up and assist surgeons with procedures performed in Minor Procedure Rooms.
Act as unit-based council representative.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing
Circulating RN Resume
Objective : Circulation RN is responsible for the circulation department and its activities, which includes assisting with library orientation and training, collecting overdue materials, processing fines, and more. They also may be responsible for ordering books and other materials.
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