Registered Nurse OR Circulator (PRN)

Surgery Partners, Inc.; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 41,328 - 61,992; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Surgery Partners, Inc. seeks an Registered Nurse - OR Circulator (PRN) to support perioperative services.

The role delivers patient care across preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative stages, coordinating with the surgical team to ensure safe, efficient procedures. The ideal candidate is a graduate of an accredited nursing program, holds an active RN license, and maintains BLS and ACLS certification.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care through the nursing process across the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative phases.
• Assess physiological and psychosocial healthStatus of the patient and plan care accordingly.
• Legibly document information in the patient record and sign with professional title.
• Report pertinent information verbally to staff to ensure continuity of care.
• Assist in preoperative processes and ensure correct patient identification, site marking and surgical counts.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Patient assessment

Documentation

Emergency response

Pre/postoperative care

Professional communication

Education

RN license

BLS

ACLS

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

Job Title:

Registered Nurse- OR Circulator (PRN)

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.

Supervisor:

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.
• 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.
• 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 patient identification verification per policy.
• Demonstrates proper surgical site identification and marking per policy.
• Participates in a Professional Nursing Organization.

Physical Demands:

• Standing: 66-100%
• Walking: 66-100%
• Lifting: 0-50 lbs. as needed
• Carrying: 0-25 lbs. as needed
• Pushing: 0-400 lbs. on wheels with assistance as needed
• Climbing: 1-5 flights of stairs as necessary
• Pulling: As necessary while providing patient care
• Bending: Proper bending necessary to pick things off the floor
• Squatting: As necessary while providing care
• Rotating: Shoulders as necessary
• Kneeling: If necessary while providing patient care
• Reaching: overhead while providing patient care
• General comments: Visual and hearing senses must be adequate to provide patient care.

Environmental Conditions:

• Inside: 95-100%
• Temperature: 30°F-115°F
• Fumes: Occasional
• Dust: Occasional
• Gases: None
• Mist: Occasional
• Radiation: Occasional
• Noise or Vibrations: Biomedical equipment, needles, sharps, copy machine, phones, latex, disinfectants, etc.
• Hazards: Occasional contact with communicable disease, electrical equipment, etc.
• Personal Protective Equipment: Provided (gowns, gloves, masks, head cover).

Benefits:

401(k) retirement plan with a company match

Equal Employment Opportunity & Workforce Diversity:

Our organization is 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 organization is committed 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.

Behaviors:

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well.
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest.
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.