Operating Room Registered Nurse Internal Contract

Southern Regional Medical Center; Riverdale (GA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, GA is seeking an experienced OR Circulating RN to join our perioperative team for a 12-week internal contract, with days shift and a pay rate of $65 per hour.

The OR Circulating RN will support Orthopedics, Podiatry, Gastroenterology, and general surgeries, ensuring patient safety, equipment readiness, documentation, and sterile technique in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Current PALS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Minimum of one year previous Perioperative experience or on the job training
• Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) Certification (AORN) preferred
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Must have 3 years of experience minimum for this position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating room, ensure the cleanliness of the environment, and confirm that all required equipment is functioning properly
• Assist in preparing the patient for surgery, which may involve verifying the patient's identity and surgical site, helping to position the patient on the operating table, and ensuring that all necessary pre-operative procedures are completed
• Document pertinent information before, during, and after the surgical procedure, such as the patient's vital signs, medications administered, and any other relevant details for the patient's medical record
• Maintain a safe and sterile environment in the operating room by adhering to strict infection control protocols and ensure that all team members follow proper procedures for handling instruments and equipment
• Maintain a safe and sterile environment in the operating room by adhering to strict infection control protocols and ensure that all team members follow proper procedures for handling instruments and equipment

Skills

RN License

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Education

BSN preferred

CNOR preferred

Job description

Overview

Shifts Available : Days (This is an internal contract 12 weeks $65hr pay rate)

Employment Type : Full Time

Hours: 10-hour shifts – 7:00am to 5:00pm

Location : Southern Regional Medical Center – Riverdale, GA

We are seeking a OR Circulating RN, internally referred to as our Operating Room Circulating RN. You will be a part of a close-knit, highly collaborative operating room team that assists with Orthopedics, Podiatry, Gastroenterology, and General Surgeries. The OR Circulating RN is an essential member of the perioperative team, who advocates for patients that are under anesthesia and/or sedation and the OR RN that conducts an inventory of supplies and equipment used during and after the surgical procedure.

Responsibilities

• P repare the operating room , ensure the cleanliness of the environment, and confirm that all required equipment is functioning properly
• A ssist in preparing the patient for surgery, which may involve verifying the patient's identity and surgical site, helping to position the patient on the operating table, and ensuring that all necessary pre-operative procedures are completed
• D ocument pertinent information before, during, and after the surgical procedure, such as the patient's vital signs, medications administered, and any other relevant details for the patient's medical record
• M aintain a safe and sterile environment in the operating room by adhering to strict infection control protocols and ensure that all team members follow proper procedures for handling instruments and equipment
• M aintain a safe and sterile environment in the operating room by adhering to strict infection control protocols and ensure that all team members follow proper procedures for handling instruments and equipment

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Current PALS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Minimum of one year previous Perioperative experience or on the job training
• Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) Certification (AORN) preferred
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Must have 3 years of experience minimum for this position.

Employment Status

Temporary

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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