Registered Nurse (RN) – OR Scrub/Circulate

Job Description:

This position guarantees 32 hours per week and requires a Registered Nurse with experience in cataract procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Function as a circulating and scrubbing nurse within the surgical team.
• Provide specialized care in various service lines, including general surgery, urology, ophthalmology, podiatry, pain management, and endoscopy procedures.
• Deliver care to adult and geriatric patients in the surgical services department, which consists of two operating rooms and a procedure room.
• Primarily assist with outpatient procedures, with limited inpatient care.

Shift and Call Requirements:

• Four 8-hour shifts per week are expected.
• Weekend call is required at least one weekend per month with a callback time of one hour.
• Weekday call is also required, averaging 2-3 days per week, with a callback time of one hour.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2-5 years of nursing experience is required.
• Cataract experience is mandatory and non-negotiable.
• Experience in both scrubbing and circulating is required; both skill checklists must be included in the application profile.
• Prior experience in a smaller operating room setting is required.
• Experience in Phase I/PACU is necessary.
• Broad surgical experience is required.
• Cerner EMR experience is required.
• Travel nursing experience is preferred.
• A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.

Additional Requirements:

• Applicants must have their own vehicle due to the community’s lack of public transportation.
• All requested time off (RTO) must be noted prior to submission.
• Health care providers must work two holiday blocks per year, including but not limited to Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s.
• Orientation time is required and unpaid.

Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA is required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from AHA is required.

This role is integral to the successful delivery of surgical services, and adherence to all outlined responsibilities and requirements is essential for applicants.