STAFF NURSE OR CIRCULATOR (PRN) - SAVANNAH, GA
Company: Southeastern Orthopedic Center
Location: Savannah
Posted on: September 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Optim Health System - is seeking a PRN/as needed Staff Nurse/OR
Circulator for our Savannah location.
Job Requirements:
GENERAL DUTIES: Provides professional nursing care for Optim Health
Care patients following established standards and practices.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Reports to the Optim Health Care
Director/Surgery Coordinator
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Surgical Technicians and Nurse
Assistant
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Requires full range of body motion, including
handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and
eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive
periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries supplies weighing
up to 50 pounds. Requires sitting for extensive periods of time.
Able to communicate effectively with patients and families. Must be
able to tolerate stress
WORKING CONDITIONS: Exposure to anesthetic gases, hazardous
chemicals, hospital grade cleaning solutions, sharps, blood and
body fluids. Requires working under stressful conditions or working
irregular hours.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
1. Prepares patient by pre-operative assessment and reassesses
post-operatively on geriatric, pediatric and general population
utilizing all available resources (physical examination, patient,
significant others, medical record, other healthcare professionals,
etc.) and documents assessment in the medical record.
2. Orchestrates the Surgical Time Out prior to the surgical
incision being made
3. Assists with developing the sterile field and monitor the field
continuously during the procedure
4. Acts as circulator to the surgeon in the surgery arena,
obtaining sterile items not on the field, monitoring and set up of
equipment
5. Performs surgical counts along with the scrub tech.
6. Prepares medications for the sterile field
7. Receives, prepares, and readies for pickup and specimens
obtained during the surgery
8. Maintains accurate record of all nursing activities performed in
the surgery rooms as well as complete documentation of medication
administration
9. Reports any problem to the surgeon
10. Performs technical aspects of patient care according to
established policies and procedures; adapts techniques
11. Provides education for patient and significant others (e.i.,
explanation of procedures, therapeutic and adverse
effects of medication, drugs and food interactions, and discharge
plan
12. Recognizes obvious and subtle changes in patient's physical and
mental status as well as abnormal test results, notifies supervisor
and/or physician.
13 Demonstrates the ability to initiate and direct life support
measures and to perform effectively in Emergency Code.
14. Helps to ensure that all medical and surgical supplies are
maintained and available throughout the surgery center. Stocks
recovery, and operating rooms as well as anesthesia supply
cart.
15. Attends required meetings and participates in committees
requested.
16. Maintains patient confidentiality.
17. Acts as a preceptor for new employees as assigned.
18. Demonstrates responsibility for the proper use and keeping of
all controlled medications kept in the Optim Health Care surgery
department, and monitors the administration and documentation of
use.
19. Performs in scrub nurse role as needed if trained
20. Performs all other duties as assigned by Optim Health Care
management.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, CERTIFICATION, LICENSING:
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
Current license as a RN
Current CPR certification required
Current ACLS and PALS preferred
Optim Offers:
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