Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room/Surgery

Summary

Please Note: This position is posted for internal candidates at this time.

Position Summary (This position will consist of 26 hours per week and requires on-call rotation.)

The Circulation/Scrub RN exercises independent judgment in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care delivered to patients undergoing surgery. This RN works collaboratively with the surgeon and anesthesiologist to maintain asepsis and assure safe, quality care throughout the surgical procedure. This RN supervises surgical technicians and other technical assistants and works collaboratively with all other departments. This position may be required to work all shifts.

Previous OR circulator experience strongly preferred.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

Education: Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.

License/Certifications: Current License as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maine; Current BLS Certification.

Other certifications as required by department, including Annual Electronic Fetal Monitoring competency for any RN assisting Laboring Women.

Experience: A minimum of one year in an acute care setting preferred.