Optim Surgery Center is seeking a full time Registered Nurse Operating Room Circulator for our Savannah location.

*B onus for an RN with OR experience *

Job Requirements:

• Prepares patient by pre-operative assessment and reassesses post-operatively on geriatric, pediatric and general population utilizing all available resources (physical examination, patient, significant others, medical record, other healthcare professionals, etc.) and documents assessment in the medical record.
• Orchestrates the Surgical Time Out prior to the surgical incision being made.
• Assists with developing the sterile field and monitor the field continuously during the procedure.
• Acts as circulator to the surgeon in the surgery arena, obtaining sterile items not on the field, monitoring and set up of equipment.
• Performs surgical counts along with the scrub tech.
• Prepares medications for the sterile field.
• Receives, prepares, and readies for pickup and specimens obtained during the surgery.
• Maintains accurate record of all nursing activities performed in the surgery rooms as well as complete documentation of medication administration.
• Reports any problem to the surgeon.
• Performs technical aspects of patient care according to established policies and procedures; adapts techniques.
• Provides education for patient and significant others (i.e. explanation of procedures, therapeutic and adverse. effects of medication, drugs and food interactions, and discharge plan.)
• Recognizes obvious and subtle changes in patient's physical and mental status as well as abnormal test results, notifies supervisor and/or physician.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Education:

• RN. Completion of nursing training from an accredited school of nursing.

Optim Offers:

• Competitive Pay
• Company Benefits
• Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• 401K Plan