Circulator vs registered nurse in pacu

Differences between circulator and registered nurse in pacu duties and responsibilities

Circulator example responsibilities.

• Achieve departmental goals and objectives by instituting SGNA standards and processes for inpatient and outpatient care.
• Transport patient to PACU and reports off to recovery nurse.
• Implement, write, and enforce department policies in accordance with AORN standards.
• Circulate all specialties to include ENT, cataracts, spine, total knees, orthopedics, plastics and general
• Complete initial assessment of the patients including vital signs and gathering pertinent information.
• Administer medications, position patients, prep patients, provide patient advocacy, and monitor sterility in the operating room.
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Registered nurse in pacu example responsibilities.

• Achieve departmental goals and objectives by instituting SGNA standards and processes for inpatient and outpatient care.
• Stay current on ACLS, BLS and CPR while working in the critical care areas of the hospital.
• general surgery, ent, orthopedics, endoscopy, cataract, gynocological, podiatry, or plastic surgeries.
• Re-Cover patients according to policy in PACU.
• Provide BLS and ACLS classes monthly and as needed.
• Monitor patients post anesthesia including EKG monitoring, magnesium drips, watching VSS and closely monitor acute situations and conditions.
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