Registered Nurse Surgery Full-Time
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works in the Surgery Department, preparing the operating room and supporting the surgical team throughout each case. The nurse helps prepare patients and the operative area, assists the anesthetist, scrub nurse, and surgeon, maintains room cleanliness and supplies, and supports preparation for subsequent cases. The position includes rotating night and weekend on-call duties and may require assisting in other areas when not needed in the operating room. The circulating nurse works a fluctuating schedule and arranges time off call with the Operating Room Supervisor. The role may supervise OR personnel other than the Supervisor when needed. Franklin Medical Center describes its mission as providing high-quality health care and customer satisfaction through compassionate, capable, and personalized treatment for patients and families, while addressing the health needs of the community. The work involves lifting over 25 pounds, prolonged walking and standing, and potential exposure to cuts, burns, infection, and blood-borne pathogens. It requires oral communication, visual and hearing acuity, good physical health, an even temperament, and the ability to work under tension.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
- Current registration with the Louisiana State Board of Nurses Examiners.
- Preparation in operating room techniques and procedures.
- Able to lift over 25 pounds, including moving, lifting, or helping lift patients of diverse weights.
- Able to perform prolonged walking and standing.
- Oral communication ability and visual and hearing acuity.
- Good physical health and ability to work well under tension.
- Even temperament and not given to excitability.
- Availability for a fluctuating work week and rotating on-call schedule.
- Exposure to blood-borne pathogens is part of the position.
Responsibilities
- Prepare for scheduled surgery days.
- Wipe down and prepare the operating room, including putting out supplies for each case.
- Transport patients to surgery and assist as needed.
- Assist the anesthetist with applying the blood pressure cuff and starting infusions.
- Position patients properly and safely.
- Prepare the operative area when the patient is ready.
- Assist the scrub nurse as necessary and assist the surgeon with gowning.
- Count sponges with the scrub nurse at the proper times and keep written records.
- Help keep the room clean and the floor clear.
- Clean and wrap supplies when necessary.
- Keep sterile water hot as needed.
- Assist with preparation for the next case.
- Check the Recovery Room and prepare a stretcher for the patient as needed.
- Ensure pathology specimens are properly prepared and labeled for appropriate laboratory tests.
- Provide in-service training as requested.
- Take rotating night and weekend call.
- Assist in other areas when not needed in the operating room.
- Supervise OR personnel other than the Supervisor when needed.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Prescription coverage
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employer-paid $25,000 life insurance policy
- Voluntary employee life insurance
- Voluntary spouse and dependent life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Employer-paid long-term disability
- Accident, cancer, and heart policies
- 457B retirement plan with up to a 3% employer match
- 401A Social Security Replacement Plan with a 5% employer match
- Gym discounts
- Medical spa discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
