Pay rate ranges from $31.19 to $36.86 based on experience. Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee Surgery Center is seeking an energetic full-time Monday-Friday Operating Room Circulator. This is an exciting opportunity at a beautiful state-of-the-art ASC for the ideal candidate.

Main Function:

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to patients in compliance with, but not limited to, recognized Standards of Practice and State Practice Act Standards, and organization protocols, policies, procedures, and guidelines. Supervises and directs patient care in a single operating room.

Duties, Responsibilities, Competencies:


Assess patients and family needs to provide quality care to assigned patients.
Organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel to provide effective and efficient case management.
Considers cost containment by using supplies economically and in an effective turnover time.
Prepares the operating room according to the requirements of the patient/procedure to be performed.
Implement plan of care safely and effectively, and provide a safe environment, including, but not limited to: positioning patient safely, padding bony prominences, and ensuring respiratory and circulatory protection, ensuring correct prepping and draping procedures
Conducting "time out" process before incision to ensure correct patient, correct procedures, and correct surgical site.
Ensure asepsis during all procedures. Opens and presents sterile items to sterile fields aseptically; ensures supplies are not expired.
Accounting for all sponges, needles, sharps during and after the procedures and documenting appropriately, including promoting positive communication with all team members.
Anticipates the needs of the surgical team and assists anesthesia personnel by supporting patients during the administration of anesthesia.
Maintains current knowledge, certification, and licensure. Pursues growth and development.
Functions as a role model for current and new staff.
Demonstrates a professional manner.
Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety, center/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.
Follows the center exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
Assumes other duties as assigned

Key Attributes:


RISE: The extent to which an employee demonstrates participation in the RISE Program.
Respect Caring - Demonstrating an awareness of compassion toward all stakeholders.
Integrity - Being true to what we say we believe in, doing what we say we will do, and adhering to our commitments.
Stewardship - Responsibility to properly utilize and develop our people. Property and assets while fosteringa safe and secure environment.
Efficiency - Appropriate identification, selection, and management of all resources to ensure excellent clinical and financial outcomes.
Education/Licensure /Certification Requirements:
Must possess a current (state) license as a Registered Nurse.
Minimum of two years OR nursing experience.
BLS and ACLS poss. PALS certifications

Preferred:


Bachelor's degree
ASC experience
Specialty certification in related areas

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