The Registered Nurse is employed by Maxim Staffing Solutions performs scrubbing and/or circulating duties for operative procedures; department admissions to the operative suite. He/she is responsible to the Nurse Manager and is directly supervised by the RN in the operating rooms to which he/she is assigned for duty. Responsibilities include: • Demonstrates and practices aseptic techniques. • Adheres to standards and appropriate aseptic techniques, including: 1) pre-operative hand scrub 2) gowning and gloving 3) instrumentation and supply set up • Sets up room for surgical procedures and identifies instrumentation and supplies. • Sets up room quickly and correctly, with minimal supervision • Pulls correct instruments and supplies • When scrubbed, sets up back table and Mayo stand according to facility's procedures. • Demonstrates ability to concentrate and quickly respond appropriately to directions given by circulating RN or physician(s). • As a circulating, nurse, assists the scrubbed team for additional staff, supplies, procedures, and other services. • Participates in all instrument, sponge counts, and other counts as designated by the facility's policies and procedures; to maintain a safe patient care environment. • Maintains and updates surgeon's procedure preference cards as changes occur. • Maintains supplies in assigned operating room. • Fosters a cooperative effort in meeting the goals of nursing and sharing the workload. • Communicates a positive and caring attitude toward the area, peers, staff, patients, and other contacts; demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in meeting the needs of client facilities, patients, and staff. • Seeks guidance, direction, and assistance when needed. • Identifies own limitations and seeks guidance as required. • Recognizes and utilizes appropriate lines of communication. • Accurately communicates needs to co-workers and supervision. • Maintains confidentiality of all patients, and hospital-related communications/documents. • Maintains clinical skills and expands knowledge base through participation in continuous education programs. • Assumes responsibility for self development. • Seeks to obtain a level 3 proficiency in his/her area(s) of clinical expertise. • Keeps informed of changes in practice through organizational participation and/or reading current literature. • Uses knowledge and practice in accordance with: 1) standards of patient care 2) JCAHO, State, and local laws 3) Patient's Bill of Rights 4) Maxim's nursing and client facility policies and procedures 5) Professional standards • Documents activities according to facility policies and procedures. • Represents the Surgical Services as a responsible paraprofessional in appearance and demeanor. • After accepting a Maxim Healthcare facility assignment, arrives at the facility before the schedules shift starts to sign in at the nursing office and report to the unit on time for orientation and/or report. 1) Work assignments are completed during the assigned shift, unless overtime is approved by the Area or Facility Supervisor. 2) Dress/attire worn to the hospital is clean and professional. Wears and uses designated surgical attire appropriately. 3) Serves as a role model through the support of other facility and Maxim co-workers, adheres to specific facility/unit standards.