RN Circulator; Operating Room

Position: RN Circulator (Operating Room) Full Time ($4,000 Sign-On Bonus!)
Location: Springfield

RN Circulator (Operating Room) Full Time ($4,000 Sign-On Bonus!)

Join to apply for the RN Circulator (Operating Room) Full Time ($4,000 Sign-On Bonus!) role at Strategis Consulting

RN Circulator (Operating Room) Full Time ($4,000 Sign-On Bonus!)

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Join to apply for the RN Circulator (Operating Room) Full Time ($4,000 Sign-On Bonus!) role at Strategis Consulting

Description:

Are you interested in building a career with other TOP PERFORMERS?Effingham Health System is committed to providing exceptional care and services in an environment that supports professional growth, diversity, and inclusion.

Every team member's experience and work-life balance are a priority in our organization.

EHS culture encourages and supports individuals in pursuing their career goals and wellbeing by providing work-life balance, flexible scheduling, career development, and all the benefits and perks you need for you and your family.

Benefits

• Retirement plans 403 (b) and 457
• Health insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Hospital Discount
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Extended Days off (Sick time)
• Employee assistance program
• Strive
  365 Wellness Program
• Basic Life insurance (Employer Paid)
• Voluntary Life insurance/Accident/Critical Illness
• Disability (LTD and STD)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Legal and d
• Discounted Gym membership
• Cafeteria Payroll Deduction
• Employee Perks Program
• Student Loan Relief and Assistance
• Employee Rewards and Recognition Program
• Bereavement Leave

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Director of Surgical Services, the Staff RN (Surgical Services), will plan and supervise the nursing care administered to meet patient care needs in surgery, and provide physicians with optimal services, and delivers perioperative care to surgical patients through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with TJC, federal, state, and local guidelines, organizational and departmental policies and procedures.

Communicates with medical staff, other departments, and outside agencies while maintaining confidentiality. Position requires self-motivation, creativity, and capabilities to function in a semi-autonomous role within a fast pace and dynamic environment.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

• Thoroughly understand and implement the nursing process.
• Continuously assess patients, plans patient care, provides direct and indirect patient care.
• Anticipates hemodynamic changes in the patient.
• Instructs patient and/or family members on patient care.
• Administer medications, blood, blood products, moderate sedation, assists with anesthesia.
• Prepares patients for surgery, clipping, prepping, positioning them, etc.
• Assists with set up and maintains the sterile field utilizing proper sterile technique opening & setting up.
• Circulates surgical and endoscopy cases and assists as needed in pre-op/post-op care.
• Understands basic EKG’s and cardiac monitors.
• Participates in Universal Protocol, verifying patient, procedure, and site.
• Administers treatments, wound care, and dressings.
• Cleans, maintains, or schedules for maintenance, surgical suite and recovery equipment, and associated equipment such as autoclaves, electrocautery units, tourniquets, positioning equipment.
• Reports equipment and supplies needs to the Charge Nurse and Director of Surgical Services.
• Reports needed maintenance/hazardous conditions to Charge Nurse, Director of Surgical Services, and Maintenance and make an entry into the maintenance log.
• Ensures departmental adherence to proper infection control, OSHA, and safety standards.
• Coordinates and participates in continuing education.
• Responsible for maintaining organizational facilities in accordance with TJC, federal and state, organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains stock and expiration dates in central processing.
• Posts cases, putting necessary information in posting book and computer, notifies anesthesia of cases.
• Handles and prepares specimens correctly.
• Gives complete report when relinquishing care to another area.
• Assists with setting up sterile trays and packages for autoclaving, keeping accurate…