Circulator - Selby Surgery - PRN 0.2 (as scheduled) (50590) - Memorial Health System

JobID: 142570 In an environment of continuous quality improvement, t he Circulator is responsible for the direct and indirect provision of professional nursing care of the patients in the operating room. The Circulator is accountable for ongoing evaluation and documentation of all components of care delivered to patients within the perioperative and outpatient environment utilizing the nursing process. Exhibits the MHS Standards of Excellence and exercises strict confidentiality at all times.

Job Functions:

1. Following and completing assignments as given by the charge nurse.
2. Creating and maintaining an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the department.
3. Gathering supplies and equipment for surgical cases.
4. Preparing surgery suite for surgical procedures.
5. Restocking supplies in surgery suite when procedures have ended for the day.
6. Monitoring of surgery inventory and notifying appropriate individual(s) when supplies are needed.
7. Operates equipment and performs technical skills according to policies and standards; learns new skills and seeks assistance appropriately.
8. Synthesizes patient data and implements action plan appropriate to situation (good judgment, critical thinking).
9. Documentation is complete, clear, concise, and according to policy.
10. Collaborates with appropriate disciplines in developing coordinated outcomes and interventions; interacts with team members regarding patient progress.
11. Assumes accountability and responsibility for attendance and timely completion of competencies, mandatory programs, unit specific requirement (i.e. ACLS), and unit meetings.
12. Ensure that the Surgery Department and Operating Rooms are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
13. Record all information correctly and accurately on patient's chart.
14. Follow established universal precautions in the use of gloves, gowns, and/or masks.
15. Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• Current licensure in the State of Ohio as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS required upon hire.
• ACLS within one year of employment.
• Maintains compliance in RQI required.

Special Knowledge, Skills, Training:

• Verbal, clerical, numerical, and manual dexterity, color vision and near visual acuity.

Compensation Details: Education, experience, and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Benefits: Memorial Health System is proud to offer an affordable, comprehensive benefit package to all full time and flex time employees. To learn more about the many benefits we offer, please visit our website at .

Bonus Eligibility: Available to qualifying full or flex time employees. Eligibility will be determined upon offer.

Memorial Health System is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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The Memorial Health System is a not-for-profit health system governed by a volunteer board of community members that are committed to providing comprehensive services that meet the needs of our region. We work in innovative ways to meet the healthcare challenges of today, while preparing for the health needs of our communities in the future. Our dedicated physicians, nurses, technicians and support staff work to provide compassionate, patient-centered care with some of the most advanced technology and treatment options available in healthcare today.

Memorial Health System is comprised of a network of two hospitals with a freestanding emergency department, four surgery centers, two cancer centers, and primary care and specialty clinics throughout the region. With our mission to bring a full continuum of health services, provided with excellence, to the communities within the region, we strive to reach our vision to be an unparalleled service leader and the region s preferred provider of health services.

• - Marietta Memorial Hospital is a 199-bed trauma level 3 hospital with an emergency department, two surgery centers, physician offices, and Strecker Cancer Center located in Marietta, Ohio.
• - Selby General Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital with an emergency department and a focus on providing orthopedic care to patients with a surgery center and inpatient rehabilitation services.
• - Belpre Medical Campus comprised of a freestanding emergency department and a variety of outpatient services such as pain management, oncology, endoscopy, IV therapy, and physical therapy, just to name a few.
• - Wayne Street Medical Campus is a physician office complex that provides ease and convenience to patients to obtain services from primary care to specialties such as audiology, ENT, pediatrics, OB/GYN and allergy and immunology.

As our services continue to grow, so does our need for experienced registered nurses. We are looking for skilled, compassionate nurses that exude our Standards of Excellence to:

• Seek to understand needs and strive to exceed expectations
• Keep the patient at the center of everything we do
• Treat all people with courtesy and respect
• Show care and compassion in everything we do and say
• Connect with every person to build a trusting relationship

To find out more about our health system, please visit us at .