Registered Nurse RN OR circulator

AdventHealth•Charlotte, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides safe and effective nursing care. Administers medications, treatments, and diagnostic measures as delegated by the physician. Receives and accompanies perioperative and pre-procedural patients to the operating suite. Maintains thorough and complete records of each patient’s perioperative procedure according to established standards. Cares for and handles specimens according to hospital and lab policy. Makes sound judgments in referring situations beyond ability or scope to the proper person. Reviews and recommends changes to nursing policies and procedures. Assists with cleaning rooms, restocking supplies, and sustaining the LEAN process. Assumes charge responsibility of the appropriate unit in the absence or delegation of the Charge Nurse or Manager/Director. Floats to other cardiovascular or surgical service units as patient or census needs require. Participates in training and precepting new staff, sharing knowledge and skills. Be available for on-call shifts as assigned to ensure appropriate staffing coverage for the unit. Responds to code situations within the department. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Associate's of Nursing [Required]
1+ years acute care nursing experience [Required]
Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert (ACLS) [Required]
Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]

Nice To Haves

Perioperative Nursing [Preferred]
Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]
1+ years of OR experience [Preferred]

Responsibilities

Provides safe and effective nursing care.
Administers medications, treatments, and diagnostic measures as delegated by the physician.
Receives and accompanies perioperative and pre-procedural patients to the operating suite.
Maintains thorough and complete records of each patient’s perioperative procedure according to established standards.
Cares for and handles specimens according to hospital and lab policy.
Makes sound judgments in referring situations beyond ability or scope to the proper person.
Reviews and recommends changes to nursing policies and procedures.
Assists with cleaning rooms, restocking supplies, and sustaining the LEAN process.
Assumes charge responsibility of the appropriate unit in the absence or delegation of the Charge Nurse or Manager/Director.
Floats to other cardiovascular or surgical service units as patient or census needs require.
Participates in training and precepting new staff, sharing knowledge and skills.
Be available for on-call shifts as assigned to ensure appropriate staffing coverage for the unit.
Responds to code situations within the department.
Other duties as assigned.