Nurse / Rn Circulator

TITLE: Nurse / RN Circulator 
LOCATION: Lexington, Kentucky
Would you be interested in working at a newer facility that has been voted one of the best places to work in Kentucky and close to Lexington that is part of a system and is under 100 beds in size.Now is your chance to join a top hospital that has been voted one of the best places to work in Kentucky.
You could live in a county of around 35K in population and besides being real close to Lexington you would be within an hour and half to two hours of Louisville and Cincinnati.
If that sounds like the change you are looking for, please read on..
What they are looking for: -Associates Degree in Nursing is required. Bachelors Degree in Nursing is preferred.
-Must have Circulator experience.
-Certifications: BLS, ACLS
-RN licensure in the state of KY.
Hours and compensation potential: -Positions are day shift and the person must be able to rotate on call responsibilities..
-Looking for candidates that have worked in the OR.
-Hourly Range between $30hr-$44.00hr and depends on experience. They have an excellent benefit package and will offer some relocation/sign on bonus.
What you will be doing: -Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
-Documents patient care given.
-Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
-Monitors surgical asepsis, sterile technique, prepares and positions patients for the procedure. Ensures all equipment, supplies and instrumentation are validated and present prior to procedure.
-Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
-Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances throughout the perioperative process.
-Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
-Assesses and cares for the surgical patient throughout the intraoperative process. Assists with preoperative preparation and postoperative care.
-Operates specialized equipment for procedures. Maintains a safe surgical environment.
Additional Info: The hospital is a an 80 bed acute care hospital that is Joint Commission Accredited.
Position reports to the Director of OR and person would be working with a great team.