Registered Nurse OR Circulator PRN

Orthopaedic-Surgery-Center-of-Ashevill; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with a company

And more!

Job summary

Orthopaedic-Surgery-Center-of-Ashevill is seeking a Registered Nurse - OR Circulator (PRN) to support perioperative services in a busy surgical setting.

You will provide comprehensive nursing care through preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative phases, ensuring safety and comfort for patients undergoing surgery. Requires RN license and BLS/ACLS certifications; prior perioperative experience preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care across preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative phases.
• Assess and document patient health status to guide care.
• Communicate pertinent information to staff for continuity of care.
• Document clearly in the patient record and sign with professional title.
• Assist in proper preoperative communication and case counting; verify patient identity and surgical site.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care plan implementation

Documentation

Emergency response

Preoperative care

Education

Registered Nurse License

BLS

ACLS

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.

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.
• 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 Profession Nursing Organization.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements.Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

• 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.

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

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