Registered Nurse Operating Room Circulator

Orthopaedic Surgery Center of Asheville; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health Savings Account with employer"s

Life Insurance

PTO

401(k) retirement plan with a company

Job summary

Orthopaedic Surgery Center of Asheville is seeking a Registered Nurse- OR Circulator (Full-Time) to support the perioperative team across preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative phases. You will deliver patient care using the nursing process and anticipate surgeons' needs to maintain safe, efficient surgical flow.

The ideal candidate is a graduate nurse with an active RN license and current BLS/ACLS certifications, able to document accurately and adhere to policy.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Active Registered Nurse license.
• Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Delivers patient care using the nursing process across preoperative, interoperative and postoperative phases.
• Assesses and documents patient condition; reports pertinent information to staff for continuity of care.
• Establishes nursing plan of care and implements tailored nursing actions.
• Maintains aseptic technique and proper surgical site verification.
• Responds to emergencies and adheres to legal and ethical guidelines.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Patient assessment

Documentation

Aseptic technique

Emergency response

Education

RN license

Job description

JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse- OR Circulator (Full-Time)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The delivery of patient care through the framework of the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis and patient outcome) in the preoperative, interoperative and postoperative phase of the surgical patient.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Supervisor of Clinical Services

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Registered Nurse License
• Current American Heart Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrates current, comprehensive professional knowledge and skills in conformance with recognized nursing standards and department policies including the Patient Bill of Rights and JCAHO regulations, Standards for Nursing Care and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Assesses physiological and psychosocial health status of patient.
• Assesses pain per policy.
• Completes patient history.
• Verbally reports pertinent information to appropriate staff to provide continuity of care.
• Legibly documents information in patient record and signs record using appropriate professional title.
• Assesses level of understanding and expectations of care.
• Identifies desired patient outcomes.
• Establishes nursing diagnosis.
• Establishes patient/family goals that are mutually acceptable.
• Formulates Plan of Care for the patient.
• Implements nursing care plans tailored to patient/family needs.
• Demonstrates ability to assess and problem solve.
• Responds to emergencies.
• Practices within legal and ethical guidelines (Nurse Practice Act, legal statutes, ANA code for Nurses, PRMC Policy and Procedures.
• Performs nursing actions that demonstrate accountability (demonstrates flexibility, exercises safe judgment).
• Continually adjusts care plan based on patient/family data.
• Demonstrates proper preoperative process – communication/report.
• Demonstrates proper procedure and documentation for surgical case counting.
• Demonstrates proper aseptic technique.
• Demonstrates efficient turnover time.
• Demonstrates proper technique for obtaining blood products.
• Demonstrates proper patient identification verification per policy.
• Demonstrates proper surgical site identification and marking per policy.
• Anticipates surgeon’s needs during surgical procedure.
• Participates in a Profession Nursing Organization.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organizationis an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.

Furthermore, our organizationiscommitted to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Licenses & Certifications

• Basic Life Support

Behaviors

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

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