RN OR Circulator CYPRESS SURGERY CENTER
Company: Cypress Surgery Center
Location: Cypress
Posted on: January 14, 2026
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Job Description:
JOB TITLE : Registered Nurse- OR ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : The
delivery of patient care through the framework of the nursing
process (assessment, diagnosis and patient outcome) in the
preoperative, interoperative and postoperative phase of the
surgical patient. SUPERVISION RECEIVED : Supervisor of Clinical
Services EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE : Graduate of an accredited school
of nursing Current Registered Nurse License Current American Heart
Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
: Demonstrates current, comprehensive professional knowledge and
skills in conformance with recognized nursing standards and
department policies including the Patient Bill of Rights and JCAHO
regulations, Standards for Nursing Care and the Nurse Practice Act.
Assesses physiological and psychosocial health status of patient.
Assesses pain per policy. Completes patient history. Verbally
reports pertinent information to appropriate staff to provide
continuity of care. Legibly documents information in patient record
and signs record using appropriate professional title. Assesses
level of understanding and expectations of care. Identifies desired
patient outcomes. Establishes nursing diagnosis. Establishes
patient/family goals that are mutually acceptable. Formulates Plan
of Care for the patient. Implements nursing care plans tailored to
patient/family needs. Demonstrates ability to assess and problem
solve. Responds to emergencies. Practices within legal and ethical
guidelines (Nurse Practice Act, legal statutes, ANA code for
Nurses, PRMC Policy and Procedures. Performs nursing actions that
demonstrate accountability (demonstrates flexibility, exercises
safe judgment). Continually adjusts care plan based on
patient/family data. Demonstrates proper preoperative process –
communication/report. Demonstrates proper procedure and
documentation for surgical case counting. Demonstrates proper
aseptic technique. Demonstrates efficient turnover time.
Demonstrates proper technique for obtaining blood products.
Demonstrates proper patient identification verification per policy.
Demonstrates proper surgical site identification and marking per
policy. Anticipates surgeon’s needs during surgical procedure.
Participates in a Profession Nursing Organization. PHYSICAL DEMANDS
: Standing: 66-100% Sitting: 0-33% Walking: 66-100% Lifting:
0-50lbs. as needed Carrying: 0-25lbs. as needed Pushing: 0-400lbs.
on wheels with assistance as needed Climbing: 1-5 flights of stairs
as necessary Pulling: As necessary while providing patient care
Bending: Proper bending necessary to pick things off the floor
Squatting: As necessary while providing care Rotating: Shoulders as
necessary Kneeling: If necessary while providing patient care
Reaching: overhead while providing patient care General comments:
Visual and hearing senses must be adequate to provide patient care.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS : Inside: 95-100% Outside: 0-5%
Temperature: 30F-115F Fumes: Occasional Dust: Occasional Gases:
None Odors: Occasional Mist: Occasional Radiation: Occasional Noise
or Vibrations: Biomedical equipment, needles, sharps, copy machine,
phones, latex, disinfectants, etc. Hazards: Occasional contact with
communicable disease, electrical equipment, etc. Personal
Protective Equipment: Provided (gowns, gloves, masks, head cover).
This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for
meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills,
abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.
Licenses & Certifications Required Advanced Cardiac Life Sup Basic
Life Support Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required
to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal
employment laws. For further information, please review the Know
Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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