Advocating for Patients When Support Is Lacking

Teresa, an RN circulator with a little more than one year of OR experience, works in a 12-bed OR unit at a Level 1 trauma center.The unit is undergoing some leadership changes and is currently without either a manager or director.The charge nurse, Stephanie, is challenged with many tasks, including room assignments, monthly staff scheduling, and helping ensure that the flow of procedures runs smoothly every day with minimal delays.