Per Diem Circulator RN

ELKO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER LLC • Elko, NV

48d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you an RN looking for supplemental income or a flexible per-diem schedule who’s available to cover at least 3 shifts per month? At Convergence Health, we are proud to operate a State-Of-The-Art surgical facility equipped with the latest in medical technology. Our 30,000 square foot 3 OR, 2 Procedure room facility is co-located on a health campus with medical offices, an infusion center, imaging, among other services. Our commitment to excellence in patient care is matched only by our dedication to fostering physician satisfaction and building great healthcare teams. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to shape clinical practices and influence the future of surgical care in our Community. Convergence Health is seeking a dynamic and motivated Per Diem RN Circulator to provide safe, efficient, and effective patient focused care for patients from infancy to geriatrics. As the RN circulator, you manage all necessary care inside the operating or procedure rooms. The RN circulator works collaboratively with all members of the surgical team and is responsible for planning and performing all aspects of perioperative nursing care from assessment, planning, implementation to outcome evaluation. The ideal candidate will cultivate strong relationships with Providers, and patients, while delivering exceptional, quality, patient-centric care as well as being an integral part of our team.

Requirements

• A current, unrestricted license as an RN in the state of Nevada
• A nursing diploma, associate’s or undergraduate degree from an accredited school of professional nursing
• At least 2 years of experience in perioperative nursing practice as a circulator preferred.
• A minimum of two years of nursing experience in an acute care setting, such as a surgical unit, ICU
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• A patient-focused, team-oriented attitude and a passion for surgical nursing
• Your ability to remain calm and critically think/problem solve during urgent or crisis situations.
• Your ability to be flexible and adaptable to change.
• A willingness to learn
• Proficiency in MS Office
• All applicants must be physically able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position.
• Standing and walking: You must be able to stand and walk for long periods, potentially for 8-12 hours at a time, to perform duties at the bedside and transfer patients.
• Lifting: You need to be able to lift at least 50 pounds to move patients or carry equipment.
• Pushing and pulling: The job requires the strength to push and pull heavy equipment like beds, stretchers, and case carts.

Responsibilities

• Acts as an advocate for the patient before, during and after surgery.
• Ensures all aspects of key surgery safety checks are completed prior to and throughout the procedure/surgery.
• Works collaboratively with other surgical team members to ensure appropriate equipment, trays, supplies are available for the assigned case and in good-working order.
• Develops and executes an individualized peri-operative patient plan of care.
• Performs interventions to maintain patient stability and surgical site care.
• Communicates with patient and/or designated support person to ensure the procedure, risks, benefits, peri- and post-operative plan of care and rehabilitation are well-understood, and that the patient is involved in decisions impacting care and recovery.
• Accurate, complete, and legible documentation of surgical processes, including preoperative nursing care.
• Identifies and reports patient safety concerns, actual events or near misses through the safety reporting system, as well as to the OR Charge RN or CNO.
• Maintains privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
• Promotes and role models collegial, collaborative relationships with all members of the interprofessional team.
• Provides age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice.

Benefits

• A welcoming, inclusive culture, patient-centered core values we live every day
• Competitive compensation
• As a per diem employee, you are eligible to participate in our 401K after 60 days of employment with a 4% Employer match and 2-year vesting schedule

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees