Registered Nurse - Circulator/Main OR (College Grove)
On-siteCollege Grove, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Plan, implement, and evaluate surgical patient care by performing comprehensive assessments, developing age-specific plans of care, and communicating with the health care team. Anticipate and provide equipment and supplies, create and maintain sterile fields using aseptic principles, and manage specimen handling, medication administration, and anatomical positioning. Monitor the OR suite environment, control traffic patterns, adhere to sanitation policies, and perform patient counts with corrective action when discrepancies occur. Transport and store supplies judiciously, document charges accurately, and return equipment to proper places. Facilitate staff development, assist with orientation, and participate in educational programs for co-workers. Respond to hospital calls within thirty minutes and work prolonged shifts up to twelve hours.
Required Qualifications
- Licensed by the State of Tennessee
- Earned a nursing diploma or degree from a college or university
- Must respond to hospital within thirty minutes for on call requirements
- Previous Surgery experience
- BLS within 90 days of hire
- The ability to work well under pressure
- The ability to function dependently and independently
- The ability to be flexible in applying basic nursing knowledge to a variety of setting
- Equipment for the following surgical specialties: general, AEM; genitourinary, lithotripsy; ophthalmologic/Phacoemulsification/I&A; plastic; orthopedic/Andrews table/total joint replacement/Captain's Chair/ spinal fixation cases; ENT; obstetric/gynecologic; vascular; oral; Amsco Flash Autoclave; Network computer system, Omnicell Medication System, AT&T Language Line
- Requires the ability to communicate in English orally and in writing
- Requires the ability to lift and turn patients with assistance up to 250 lbs
- Constantly required to push/pull objects up to 175 lbs
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