Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. Will be responsible for selecting, preparing and placing instruments and supplies in a specified order. Scrubbing for procedures as a scrub nurse/scrub tech/assistant. Will be responsible for identifying, disassembling, decontaminating, inspecting, assembling and processing of all reusable supplies and patient care equipment used in the hospital. 

Reports to: Director Surgical Services

Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.Drag Edit DeleteDocuments patient care given.Drag Edit DeleteMonitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.Drag Edit DeleteCollaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.Drag Edit DeleteEvaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.Drag Edit DeletePractices strict adherence to sterile technique and equipment instructions to avoid infection of patient and self contamination of equipment and supplies.Drag Edit DeleteMay assist with Pre-Admission Testing, Interventional Radiology Nursing Care and Cardiographics as needed with competency completion.
Minimum Education
Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree or RN Diploma required.Drag Edit DeleteRequired Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.Drag Edit DeleteRequired Skills
American Heart Association or American Red Cross Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire or must be obtained within 90 days of employment, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 12 months of employment
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) required within 12 months of employment
Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) preferredDrag Edit DeleteMinimum Work Experience
One to two years OR experience preferred; on-call will be requiredDrag Edit DeleteRequired Licenses
Registered Nurse
Current TN or Multi-State RN licensure
Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran