Full-time OR Circulating Nurse

H K B COSMETIC SURGERY•Huntersville, NC

34d

About The Position

Promotes and restores patients' health for H/K/B patients by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families. Shifts will vary between 6am-3pm, 7am-4pm, and 8am-6pm, 4 days a week.

Requirements

At least 2 years of OR experience
Associates degree required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
Current RN license, BLS, and ACLS certifications required.
Must be able to lift 50+ pounds.

Nice To Haves

Plastic surgery experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Preparing the operating room with necessary equipment for surgical cases
Preparing and administering medications
Assisting Anesthesia providers as needed
Preparing patients for surgery by cleaning and disinfecting areas to be operated on
Remaining in the room to assist with any needs
Intraoperative charting
Stocking operating rooms with sterile surgical equipment, linens, and supplies
Developing and implementing nursing care plans for surgical patients
Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.
Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions.
Resolves patient problems and needs
Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
Prepare patients for surgery in the pre-operative setting.
Assist in the recovery of patients post surgery.