Registered Nurse - Circulator/Main OR
On-siteFranklin, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Conduct comprehensive surgical patient care assessments, anticipate and provide equipment, and maintain sterile fields while managing OR environment controls. Prepare specimens, administer medications, and perform patient counts adhering to aseptic practices and hospital policies. Anticipate anatomical positioning needs and manage traffic patterns during procedures ranging from general surgery to orthopedic and vascular cases. Utilize skills to assist with patient lifting up to 250 lbs and push objects up to 175 lbs, requiring prolonged standing for up to twelve hours. Respond to on-call requirements within thirty minutes and facilitate staff development for new personnel.
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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