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Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care for perioperative patients.
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Coordinate perioperative workflow outside the sterile field, including patient preparation, documentation verification, and ensuring equipment readiness.
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Serve as a circulator nurse, maintaining situational awareness, anticipating needs, supporting sterile staff, and documenting key intraoperative events.
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Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately according to provider orders and policy.
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Recognize changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions or escalation of care.
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Provide patient and family education related to care, medications, and discharge needs.
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Collaborate effectively with providers and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care and facilitate continuity of services.
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Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and timely in the electronic health record.
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Exercise independent nursing judgment and critical thinking in determining appropriate nursing actions, interventions, and priorities.
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Adhere to regulatory, safety, and infection prevention requirements within the nursing scope of practice.
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Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, flexibility, and teamwork, including appropriate delegation to ancillary staff.
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Float to other departments or assignments as needed to support patient care.
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Strong knowledge of nursing principles, evidence-based practice, medication safety, and infection prevention.
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Excellent clinical judgment, organizational, prioritization, and communication skills.
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Proficiency in perioperative nursing practices, including sterile technique and surgical safety protocols.
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Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
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Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) and clinical systems.
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Ability to advocate for patients and assist them in navigating the healthcare system.
