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Optim Surgery Center is seeking a full time Registered Nurse Operating Room Circulator for our Savannah location.
*Bonus for an RN with OR experience*
Job Requirements:
- 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.
- Orchestrates the Surgical Time Out prior to the surgical incision being made.
- Assists with developing the sterile field and monitor the field continuously during the procedure.
- Acts as circulator to the surgeon in the surgery arena, obtaining sterile items not on the field, monitoring and set up of equipment.
- Performs surgical counts along with the scrub tech.
- Prepares medications for the sterile field.
- Receives, prepares, and readies for pickup and specimens obtained during the surgery.
- Maintains accurate record of all nursing activities performed in the surgery rooms as well as complete documentation of medication administration.
- Reports any problem to the surgeon.
- Performs technical aspects of patient care according to established policies and procedures; adapts techniques.
- Provides education for patient and significant others (i.e. explanation of procedures, therapeutic and adverse. effects of medication, drugs and food interactions, and discharge plan.)
- Recognizes obvious and subtle changes in patient's physical and mental status as well as abnormal test results, notifies supervisor and/or physician.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Education:
- RN. Completion of nursing training from an accredited school of nursing.
Optim Offers:
- Competitive Pay
- Company Benefits
- Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- 401K Plan
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