RN Circulator - Outpatient Surgery Center

Bon Secours • Greenville, SC

92d

About The Position

The Surgical Services Registered Nurse (RN) delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifies and determines the priority of patient’s problems/needs, and evaluates the process and outcome of nursing care; coordinates, provides and directs patient teaching activities and coordinates the care provided by health team members.

Requirements

• Current RN License in the state in which they are working or covered by compact (required).
• BLS Basic Life Support, ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support or PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire).
• CNOR Certified Perioperative Nurse (preferred).
• SGNA Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (preferred).
• Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred).
• 2 years of Critical Care experience (preferred).
• Completion of OR internship program (preferred).
• Successful completion of Periop 101 (preferred).

Nice To Haves

• Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
• Knowledge of AORN and SGNA standards and best practices.
• Compassionate, relationship-based approach to help find meaning in illness, suffering, pain, and existence.

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Analyzes assessment data and creates a plan of care.
• Implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness.
• Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures.
• Serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments.
• Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department.
• Delegates tasks and functions according to applicable laws, regulations, and standards.
• Manages the nursing care of the patient within the OR and coordinates the needs of the surgical team.
• Observes the surgery and surgical team to maintain a safe and comfortable environment for the patient.
• Provides preop, intraop, and post-op care, including assessment and discharge instructions.
• Assesses the patient’s condition before, during, and after the operation.
• Anticipates the scrub nurse’s needs and operates equipment.
• Responsible for reprocessing if on Endoscopy team.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans.
• Prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance w/AD&D.
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible.
• Paid time off.
• Educational Assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree