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Permanent Registered Nurse Circulator
Location:Winchester, KY
Salary:$60,000-$82,000
No relocation
30 surgeries a day on average, most common: ortho & general.
Weekends do take call. MUST live 30 minutes from hospital
Call pay: it's time and a half plus $5 for call pay.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
Documents patient care given.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
Monitors surgical asepsis, sterile technique, prepares and positions patients for the procedure.
Ensures all equipment, supplies and instrumentation are validated and present prior to procedure.
Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances throughout the perioperative process.
Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
Assesses and cares for the surgical patient throughout the intraoperative process. Assists with preoperative preparation and postoperative care.
Operates specialized equipment for procedures. Maintains a safe surgical environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
Two years of OR Surgical circulator experience
Associates Degree Nursing (ADN): Required, validated by the presence of an active Kentucky RN license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days
Must be able to take call
SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.
Requirements:
COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster.
ABOUT HEALTHCARE STAFFING PLUS
Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana just outside of Louisville, KY.
With close to 24 years of non-clinical healthcare experience that includes 16 years of solid medical staffing and recruiting experience, we deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism. Never resting on our laurels of sourcing candidates thoroughly and presenting our clients only the cream of the crop.
