OR RN Circulator Lead opportunity nestled in the heart of Grant County Oregon!

[_Blue Mountain Hospital District_](https://bluemountainhospital.org/)is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse Operating Room Circulator Lead (General Surgery, Ortho, OB/GYN) to join its level IV trauma emergency center which is located in beautiful John Day, Oregon.

The RN Circulator Lead manages all necessary care or tasks inside the surgery room; assisting the team in maintaining and creating a comfortable, safe environment for the patient and observing the team from a wide perspective.

#### _Essential Functions and Responsibilities_

* Assess and evaluate the organization of supplies, equipment, unit needs and initiates changes, as deemed necessary, working with departmental staff and nursing leadership. The lead will also follow up on changes until fully implemented.
* Contribute to policy development and updates.
* Environmental Rounding- ensures that equipment and department is clean and items in good repair. Submits monthly environmental rounding reports. Notifies nursing leads of needed items and repairs.
* Participate with interviews of prospective new hires.
* Responsible for schedules and payroll
* Ensure that cart checks, medication drawer checks are completed monthly and outdated supplies are removed.
* Develop quality improvement projects and indicators for department, collect data and submit monthly report to Clinical Lead.
* Assist with promoting staff development, assessing educational needs.
* Encourage ideas from team members and work collaboratively with them on implementation when feasible. The Lead will promote positive team dynamics and work to improve the patient experience.
* Teaches and directs other surgery staff for maximum utilization of their skills and abilities
* Demonstrates skills in sterile technique and maintaining the sterile field.
* Familiar with central processing.
* Understands and practices the principles of sterile technique.
* Demonstrates a working knowledge of surgical instruments and their applications.

_Minimum Qualifications _

* Current (or ability to obtain) an Oregon nursing (RN) license without restrictions;
* Current ACLS Certification;
* Current PALS Certification;
* Operating Room experience (preferred).

Education & Experience Requirements:

* Graduation from an accredited nursing school with a degree of Registered Nurse;
* NRP Certification (preferred);
* AORN Certification (preferred);
* TNCC Certification (perferred).

Work Schedule:

Rotating

Compensation Range:

$50,000 – $100,000

Benefits:

* Competitive Salary
* Medical/Dental/Vision
* Retirement Plan with Employer Match
* Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holiday Pay
* CME
* National Health Service Corps and Internal Loan Repayment Opportunity
* Tax Credit Qualified Site

Compensation Points:

Loan Repayment, Moving Allowance, Continuing Medical Education, Cost of Living, Tax Incentives

[Apply Now](https://bluemountainhospital.org/job_listings/registered-nurse-rn-operating-room-circulator-general-surgery-ortho-ob-gyn-lead-full-time/)