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EyeCare Partners · 2 months ago

OR Circulator RN - Ophthalmology ASC - Full benefits, day shift, paid maternity leave, NO weekends, NO evenings, NO call!

Norfolk, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

EyeCare Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. The OR Circulator RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for patients in the operating room, ensuring compliance with standards and maintaining a safe environment.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Ability to supervise and direct patient care in an individual Operating Room

Ensures that proper techniques and practices are used in accordance to accepted standards of practice

Complies with HIPAA regulations and is knowledgeable of patient rights

Performs duties in an ethical and legal manner within the scope of their license as defined by the State

Supervises other personnel in the room and directs or assists as necessary

Immediately reports and unusual occurrences to charge personnel, documents appropriately in the patient record

Demonstrates primary nursing accountability through coordination, communication and continuity of patient care

Assess, prioritize, plan and implement patient care in an effective manner

Maintains medical records in an accurate and legible manner

Participates in continuing education/in-service training as needed, staff meetings, and Q.A.P.I. program

Follows Physician orders and directions from management

Actively participates in the development of a healthy work environment

Assists in training new staff when needed

Balances team and individual responsibilities

Recognizes each department’s significance and works appropriately with other departments

Performs scrub duties as necessary

Maintains count on sponges, needles and instruments to ensure no loss of items according to policy

Performs all circulating duties with efficiency

Supervises and assists Scrub Nurse as needed

Positions patient, prepares operative area, and adjusts table to proper position according to standard policies

Has all supplies and equipment in room and provides to team as needed

Opens all sterile packs and supplies according to aseptic technique

Assists Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, and other personnel as needed

Observes patient for changes in condition

Reviews Surgeon’s preference cards for desired medications and verifies same with Surgeon

Ensures all medications are administered and charted according to established policies and procedures

Identifies and records patient’s response to medication when necessary

Cares for specimens and cultures as directed by set policies and procedures

Accompanies patient to PACU and gives report to Post-Op Nurse

Assists in control and maintenance of supplies and equipment

Records use of equipment and method directed

Checks rooms, material and equipment for proper care and handling

Ensures clean, safe environment through continued alertness to safety and aseptic techniques

Assists in control of traffic and personnel to ensure proper control of infection and asepsis

Qualification

Registered Nurse (RN)Operating Room experienceBasic Life Support (BLS)Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Amkai Office knowledgeMicrosoft Excel proficiencyCommunication skillsTeamworkOrganizational skills

Required

Must be able to assess, prioritize, plan and implement patient care in an effective manner

Ability to respond to emergent situations

Demonstrates a positive, friendly, courteous and professional manner

Maintains effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and other staff

Able to work within a team

Good communication skills: oral and written

Has the ability to be organized, manage time effectively and in a cost effective manner

Ability to work independently and within a group

Attendance: Arrives to work area on time and has minimal absences. Observes assigned work schedules and hours

Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required

Current Registered Nurse (RN) Virginia or Compact License required

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

This role requires a variety of physical activities to effectively perform essential job functions. The position involves frequent walking (75%), sitting (50%), and standing (50%), with regular bending, stooping, and reaching (25–50%). Employees must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull items up to 25 lbs. Strong fine motor skills and full use of hands are essential, as the role demands constant grasping, writing/typing, and use of technology. Visual and auditory acuity—including color, depth, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus—is required 100% of the time. Occasional driving or climbing may also be necessary

Preferred

Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing preferred

One year of previous nursing experience in at least one of the following settings is preferred: Operating Room, surgical, ambulatory surgical center (ASC), Pre/Post-Op, PACU, ICU, Medical Surgical or Telemetry

Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred

Should have knowledge of Amkai Office and Amkai Charts Database software

Knowledge of patient monitoring and emergency equipment

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

Benefits

Full Benefits Package - Medical, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance

401k + Employer Matching

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Paid Maternity Leave

Optical Education Reimbursement

Competitive Base Pay

Company

EyeCare Partners

At EyeCare Partners, we are on a mission to reinvent eye care by creating a network of optometry and ophthalmology practices that bring together a wealth of expertise, resources and knowledge.

Founded in 2015

St. Louis, Missouri, US

5001-10000 employees