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The Optum is seeking a Surgical/Operating Room Circulating RN to join their team full-time to work in an ambulatory surgery center in Seattle, WA.  We are fully accredited and Medicare approved.  Our surgery center offers a comprehensive range of cosmetic & reconstructive plastic surgery services.  We are a solid team that feels like family with five talented Plastic Surgeons.  No weekends, nights, call or holidays. https://polyclinicplasticsurgery.com  

Specific Schedule: Full Time; 4/10's, Days TBD

The RN’s primary role is to provide direct the nursing care of the patient in the operating room.  The RN’s communication, conduct and performance should support the Polyclinic’s efforts in becoming a High Performance Organization

Scope of Practice:
Circulator nurses can assume multiple roles depending on the needs of the medical staff within a ASC environment. Here are some examples of their job responsibilities:

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Acting as an advocate for the patient before, during and after surgery
• Act as the admitting RN in the surgery center (when needed)
• Monitoring and recording the patient's vitals pre-operation
• Preparing the surgical tools and materials that the surgical team will need during the operation
• Recording every aspect of an operation, including the names and titles of those performing the surgery, the tools used, the amount of anesthetic a patient received and how long the surgery took
• Advising the surgical team on potential harm to the patient during surgery
• Assisting surgeons during the surgery if needed
• Escorting patients to the recovery room post-operation
• Cleaning the operating room post-operation
• Accounting for all tools used during the procedure
• Coordinate patient care intra-operatively
• Process operative paperwork
• Perform circulating and scrub duties
• Coordinate transition from surgery to recovery
• Recover post-operative patient
• Maintain the database on breast implants following standards
• Coordinate quality assurance projects
• Administer injections & oral meds following the plan of care and/or physician orders
• Stock, order, maintain supplies according to the policies and procedures established by the Practice Management Dept. and Central Supply and prepare/stock surgical areas as needed
• Practice safety and OSHA regulations in regards to biohazard & non-biohazard waste
• Understand and deliver quality customer service consistent with the Polyclinic’s efforts in becoming a High Performance Organization
• Follow established policies and procedures related to the position
• Meet or exceed the performance measures established by the Practice Management Dept
• Participate and contribute in a team-based environment
• Follow OSHA/WISHA (including usage of PPE) guidelines
• Follow HIPPA regulations
• Adapt and perform effectively in a continuously changing environment, and in occasional difficult situations
• Maintain a team supportive attendance record
• Communication, conduct and dress portray a professional quality at all times

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Current Washington State license
• ACLS certification
• 1+ years of experience working as a Circulating RN 

Preferred Qualification:

• Scrub experience 
  

Relationships:

Internal:

• Providers
• Employees
• Practice manager

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Long periods of sitting, phone work and keyboarding
• Requires good vision and hearing
• Close working environment shared with other staff
• Fast paced environment
• May require lifting patients (i.e. assisting patients from wheelchair to exam tables).
• Close working environment shared with other staff

Skills:

• Understand and perform multi-tasking
• Good command of the English language
• Possess critical thinking skills to assess, prioritize and problem solve patient care concerns
• Possess and use good oral and written communication skills.
• Possess ability to manage conflict
• Possess proficient computer skills operating in a windows based environment.
• Work effectively independently and in a team.
• Ability to operate office equipment i.e. fax, copier…etc..
• Perform venipuncture and EKG’s
• Ability to start, monitor and discontinue IVs
• Ability to instill and remove urinary catheters

Washington Residents Only: The hourly range for Washington residents is $40.83 to $56.53 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. 

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.    

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.   

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.