Staff Nurse OR Circulator (PRN) - Savannah, GA Job at Optim, Savannah, GA

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  • Optim
  • Savannah, GA

Job Description

Job Description

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:

  • Competitive Pay
  • Company Benefits
  • Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time Off
  • Holiday Pay
  • 401K Plan

Job Tags

Holiday work, Relief,

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