RN Circulator, Marshall Medical Centers South, OR, Full time, 1st Shift
Huntsville Hospital Health System
Boaz, Alabama
Health system employer
Posted Aug 17
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Role
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- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- On call
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
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About this role
Overview
The following statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements, which may be inherent in the position.
Perioperative Registered Nurses/Circulators are clinically competent, registered, professional nurses who have demonstrated expertise in the perioperative field. They effectively deliver perioperative care to the surgical patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.
Supervised by the Surgical Services Unit Charge Nurses and the Director of Surgical Services
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Functions and
Responsibilities
Adherence to hospital/department policy
Maintains good attendance record.
Arrives to work punctually
Follows dress code
Observes confidentiality
Adheres to safety policies
Participates in continuing education
Follows department of nursing and hospital policy and procedures
Complies with surgery department policy and procedures
Complies with call and staffing assignments
Patient Care
Uses the nursing process to plan and provide comprehensive safe patient care
Assesses the patient
Plans patient care
Documents patient care.
Collaborates with other members of the health care team in planning care
Educates and Instructs patient and family
Conscientiously and continuously applies nursing principles in patient care
Participates in performance improvement activities.
Clinical Duties
Administers medications, blood and blood products according to policy and procedure in collaboration with anesthesia
Administers treatments, ensuring proper positioning, prepping, and safety of patient before, during, and after procedure.
Ensures sterile technique is mantained at all times, communicating with team and surgeons for patient safety.
Performs patient care, scrub or circulating duties as assigned. Adhering to ARON standards and recommendations.
Care of Environment and equipment
Maintains unit
Maintains equipment
Information processing and documentation
Communicates patient information
Documents information
Charges for equipment and supplies
Uses computer system efficiently
Interpersonal skills
Communicates effectively
Maintains flexibility and adaptability
Supports unit teams
Resolves problems
Consistently meets the hospital’s Journey to Service Excellence standards
Supports Customer Service
Qualifications
Education
Graduate of an accredited program of professional nursing
Licensure/
Certification
Must possess a current license as a registered nurse in the state of Alabama
Must have current BCLS certification
Recommended ACLS and PALS certification
About Us
Lake Guntersville, a mountain-lakes jewel, is located approximately 30 miles from metro Huntsville – and is home to Marshall Medical Centers.
Marshall Medical Centers, an affiliate of the Huntsville Hospital Health System, serves the residents of Marshall County and the surrounding area (population approximately 125,000). With two hospitals, eight outpatient locations and a highly-trained team of physicians practicing 28 specialties, Marshall Medical is a confident, convenient choice for local healthcare. Residents can remain close to home and receive excellent care – often provided by those who are neighbors and friends.
Marshall Medical Center South is a 150-bed hospital in Boaz, Alabama, and opened in 1956. Marshall Medical Center North, in Guntersville, opened in 1990 – and – is a 90-bed facility. In addition to the two hospitals, the Gary R. Gore Medical Complex is conveniently located mid-county and is home to several outpatient clinics and a 22,000 square foot comprehensive Cancer Care Center.
Named by the Joint Commission as a “Top Quality Performer” among America’s hospitals, Marshall Medical Centers’ patients can be assured they are being treated in an environment where a premium is placed on quality and best practices.
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Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited program of professional nursing
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- Must possess a current license as a registered nurse in the state of Alabama
- Must have current BCLS certification
- Recommended ACLS and PALS certification
Place
- City
- Boaz, Alabama
- State price level
- 11% below the national average
Alabama index 88.8, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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