Registered Nurse - Circulator/Main OR
On-siteSmyrna, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, develop age-specific care plans, and communicate findings to the healthcare team. Anticipate and provide equipment and supplies in a timely manner while creating and maintaining sterile fields using aseptic practices. Perform counts, manage anatomical positioning, and control the OR suite environment including temperature, humidity, and traffic patterns. Handle specimens, administer medications safely, and return equipment to proper places before preparing the room for the next case. Respond to on-call requirements within thirty minutes and work prolonged shifts up to twelve hours daily.
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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