Registered Nurse - OR Circulator at Semmes Murphey Clinic in Memphis, Tennessee

Job Description:

Semmes Murphey Clinic's mission is to deliver the best care for people suffering from neurological illnesses while advancing the field of neuroscience.

The primary responsibility of the Registered Nurse - OR Circulator is to assist physicians during surgical procedures, in addition to supervising and directing patient care before, during, and after surgical procedures.

Our employees are our best asset, and that is why we offer an excellent benefit package for full-time employees. We want you to have the resources you need to take care of your family, grow your career, and invest in your future. We offer Medical, Dental and Vision options through BCBS of TN, a Health Savings Plan (HSA) with a dollar-for-dollar company match, company paid life and disability insurance, and a 401K with a 3% match and 10% profit sharing contribution. Not to mention Paid Time Off (PTO) accrues based on hours worked per week and holidays are paid in addition to PTO.

We are a single specialty Ambulatory Surgery Center with flexibility of staffing, NO call, NO holidays and NO regularly scheduled weekends.

• Performs thorough assessment of patient by taking temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient; documents nursing history, observes or records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments and significant incidents
• Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by the physician and/or surgery center policy, including patient and family instruction; informs patient about routine care and procedures related to the perioperative experience and explains procedures and treatments to patients to gain cooperation, understanding and allay apprehension
• Develops a plan of care for the patient based on assessment data and implements admission care (e.g., evaluates chart, administers medication) and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques
• Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies; assists with inventory of supplies, drugs, and equipment to maintain availability and stock levels in the admission area
• Aids physician during surgical procedures; confirms that proper techniques and procedures are used according to accepted standards of practice
• Effectively organizes time, equipment, supplies, and operating room activities; considers staff abilities when delegating activities; maintains order and cleanliness of admission area
• Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures and protocol; maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient; uses equipment effectively by anticipating patient needs and providing appropriate care

Minimum Requirements:

• Nursing degree from an accredited school
• One (1) year experience as a circulating nurse in Neurosurgery

Preferred:

• Experience working in an ambulatory surgery center

Certifications & Credentials:

• RN license (active) in appropriate states
• BLS certified
• ACLS certification preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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