What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN, Surgical Services Circulator position at Effingham Health System?
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
Under the general direction of the Director of Surgical Services, the RN Circulator (Surgical Services) will plan and supervise the nursing care administered to meet patient care needs in surgery, provide physicians with optimal services, and deliver perioperative care to surgical patients through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with TJC, federal, state, and local guidelines, organizational and departmental policies and procedures. Communicates with medical staff, other departments, and outside agencies while maintaining confidentiality. The position requires self-motivation, creativity, and capabilities to function in a semi-autonomous role within a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Level of Education: Education level equivalent to high school completion and a graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.
Formal Training: A degree in nursing from an accredited program.
Licensure, Certification, Registration: Must have and maintain an unencumbered State of Georgia RN license, BLS, ACLS, and PALS required. ACLS/PALS is required within 90 days of the date of hire. CNOR Certification is preferred.
Work Experience: Six months to one-year related experience and/or training in an OR setting or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Schedule: 4 - 10-hour shifts/week; Monday - Friday; no scheduled cases on weekends or holidays; Modified On-call schedule (Monday through Friday only).
Company Description
Effingham Health System, a critical access hospital and non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation located in Springfield, Georgia, just 30 minutes north of Savannah, provides vital resources and exceptional care to the community. Recognized as the Georgia Small Hospital of the Year by the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals, EHS is a Level IV Trauma Center with 25 inpatient beds, three operating rooms, a CMS five-star 105-bed skilled nursing facility, three rural health clinics, a primary care and occupational medicine clinic, and four specialty practices. Committed to meeting the diverse healthcare needs of our community, EHS stands ready to serve you.
Effingham Health System, a critical access hospital and non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation located in Springfield, Georgia, just 30 minutes north of Savannah, provides vital resources and exceptional care to the community. Recognized as the Georgia Small Hospital of the Year by the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals, EHS is a Level IV Trauma Center with 25 inpatient beds, three operating rooms, a CMS five-star 105-bed skilled nursing facility, three rural health clinics, a primary care and occupational medicine clinic, and four specialty practices. Committed to meeting the diverse healthcare needs of our community, EHS stands ready to serve you.
JOB SUMMARY
Under the general direction of the Director of Surgical Services, the RN Circulator (Surgical Services) will plan and supervise the nursing care administered to meet patient care needs in surgery, provide physicians with optimal services, and deliver perioperative care to surgical patients through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with TJC, federal, state, and local guidelines, organizational and departmental policies and procedures. Communicates with medical staff, other departments, and outside agencies while maintaining confidentiality. The position requires self-motivation, creativity, and capabilities to function in a semi-autonomous role within a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Level of Education: Education level equivalent to high school completion and a graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.
Formal Training: A degree in nursing from an accredited program.
Licensure, Certification, Registration: Must have and maintain an unencumbered State of Georgia RN license, BLS, ACLS, and PALS required. ACLS/PALS is required within 90 days of the date of hire. CNOR Certification is preferred.
Work Experience: Six months to one-year related experience and/or training in an OR setting or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Schedule: 4 - 10-hour shifts/week; Monday - Friday; no scheduled cases on weekends or holidays; Modified On-call schedule (Monday through Friday only).
Company Description
Effingham Health System, a critical access hospital and non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation located in Springfield, Georgia, just 30 minutes north of Savannah, provides vital resources and exceptional care to the community. Recognized as the Georgia Small Hospital of the Year by the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals, EHS is a Level IV Trauma Center with 25 inpatient beds, three operating rooms, a CMS five-star 105-bed skilled nursing facility, three rural health clinics, a primary care and occupational medicine clinic, and four specialty practices. Committed to meeting the diverse healthcare needs of our community, EHS stands ready to serve you.
Effingham Health System, a critical access hospital and non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation located in Springfield, Georgia, just 30 minutes north of Savannah, provides vital resources and exceptional care to the community. Recognized as the Georgia Small Hospital of the Year by the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals, EHS is a Level IV Trauma Center with 25 inpatient beds, three operating rooms, a CMS five-star 105-bed skilled nursing facility, three rural health clinics, a primary care and occupational medicine clinic, and four specialty practices. Committed to meeting the diverse healthcare needs of our community, EHS stands ready to serve you.
