Operating Room Nurse — Frontline Stroke & Sepsis Care

TriStar Skyline Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Free counseling

Paid time off

Job summary

TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN is hiring an OR Circulating nurse to evaluate patients before surgery, prep with IV therapy and meds, and verify surgical sites. You will educate patients and families about the peri-operative process and participate in team briefings to uphold safety standards.

The role requires circulating experience and an Associate Degree in Nursing, with BCLS/CPR or RN/ APRN credentials obtained within 30 days. On-call during certain hours is possible.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in nursing required.
• BCLS or CPR or APRN or RN must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Circulating experience REQUIRED!

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures

Skills

Circulating experience

Education

Associate Degree

BCLS/CPR within 30 days

Job description

TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN is hiring an OR Circulating nurse to evaluate patients before surgery, prep with IV therapy and meds, and verify surgical sites. You will educate patients and families about the peri-operative process and participate in team briefings to uphold safety standards.

The role requires circulating experience and an Associate Degree in Nursing, with BCLS/CPR or RN/ APRN credentials obtained within 30 days. On-call during certain hours is possible.