Ambulatory Surgery Center OR Circulator Full Time Days

Vitruvian Health•Dalton, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care to patients in the intra-operative setting using the nursing process. Is responsible for managing the care of assigned patients and coping with rapid case turnover and directing activities of ancillary staff. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to the population served.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Georgia.
Minimum of one year nursing experience in acute care setting preferred or will be a graduate of a peri-operative training program.
Finger and hand dexterity.
Ability to obtain and interpret pertinent information in terms of the patient’s needs.
Ability to select proper instrumentation/supplies appropriate for the procedure being performed and the population served.

Nice To Haves

Previous surgical experience preferred.
24 hours of continuing education for level II & III (excluding mandatory inservice requirements).
Minimum of 2 years experience and presentation of 1 Inservice for level II and 3 years and presentation of 2 in-services per year for level III.

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care to patients in the intra-operative setting using the nursing process.
Manages the care of assigned patients.
Copes with rapid case turnover.
Directs activities of ancillary staff.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to the population served.
Serves as preceptor for level II and level III.
Participates in QI project for level II and level III.