Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) -- Circulator  - Permanent Role

Specialty Medical Staffing has an exciting new direct hire opportunity for a Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) -- Circulator in East Setauket, NY!  If you are a highly competent OR RN looking for something more than what you have seen in the past, we would love to connect with you. We are currently interested in candidates for a  permanent role, but the client may consider a contract during their candidate search.  

Specialty Medical Staffing is one of the premier healthcare staffing companies nationwide.  Our friendly and experienced team will ensure you are in good hands moving forward!  

Salary Range: $104,000 - $118,560
Hours: Mon-Fri / Day Shift / approx. 250 cases per month 
Sign-on Bonus: $7,500 - $3750 paid after 6 months and balance paid at 1 year mark
Physical Setting: Outpatient Standard 
Experience: 2 years required - OR RN required

Duties, Responsibilities, Competencies:
1. Assess patient and family needs to provide quality care to assigned
patients.
2. Organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel to provide effective and
efficient case management.
3. Considers cost containment by using supplies economically and in effective
turnover time.
4. Prepares the operating room according to requirements of patient/procedure
to be performed.
5. Implements plan of care safely and effectively and provides safe
environment, including, but not limited to:
•    positioning patient safely, padding bony prominences and ensuring
•    respiratory and circulatory protection
•    ensuring correct prepping and draping procedures
•    conducting "time out process prior to incision to ensure correct
•    patient, correct procedures and correct surgical site.
•    ensures asepsis during all procedures. Opens and presents sterile
•    items to sterile field aseptically; ensures supplies are not expired.
•    accounting for all sponges, needles, sharps, during and after the
•    procedures and documenting appropriately
•    including promoting positive communication with all team members
6. Anticipates needs of surgical team and assists anesthesia personnel by
supporting patient during administration of anesthesia
7. Maintains current knowledge, certification, and licensure. Pursues growth
and development.
8. Functions as a role model for current and new staff.
9. Demonstrates a professional manner.
10. Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his or her
responsibilities related to general safety, center/service safely, and specific
job-related hazards.
11. Follows the center exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne
pathogens.
12. Assumes other duties as assigned.

Registered Nurse Peri-Operative (OR):
Integrity - Being true to what we say we believe in, doing what we say
we will do and adhering to our commitments
Stewardship - Responsibility to properly utilize and develop our people.
Property and assets while fostering a safe and secure environment
Efficiency - Appropriate identification, selection and management of all
resources to ensure excellent clinical and financial outcomes
2. Quality The extent to which an employees work is accurate, thorough and
neat.
3. Productivity The extent to which an employee produces a significant
volume of work efficiently in a specified period of time.
4. Job Knowledge The extent to which an employee possesses the
practical/technical knowledge required on the job as evidenced by the
annual competency assessment
5. Reliability The extent to which an employee can be relied upon regarding
task completion and follow-up.
6. Attendance The extent to which an employee is punctual, observes
prescribed work break/meal periods and has an acceptable overall
attendance record.
7. Independence The extent to which an employee performs work with little
or no supervision.
8. Creativity The extent to which an employee proposes ideas, finds new and
better ways of doing things.
9. Initiative The extent to which an employee seeks out new assignments
and assumes additional duties when necessary.
10. Adherence to Policy The extent to which an employee follows safety and
conduct rules, other regulations and adheres to company policies.
(Compliance, Risk, Safety, Infection Control, Sentinel Events, Abuse, etc.)
11. Interpersonal Relationships The extent to which an employee is willing
and demonstrates the ability to cooperate, work and communicate with
coworkers, supervisors, subordinates and/or outside contacts.
12. Judgment The extent to which an employee demonstrates proper
judgment and decision-making skills when necessary.
Education / Licensure / Certification

Required:
•    Must possess a current (state) license as a Registered Nurse.
•    Minimum of two years OR nursing experience.
•    BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications
Preferred:
•    Bachelors degree
•    ASC experience
•    Specialty certification in related area

Physical / Mental Requirements:
Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business
periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental
regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and
procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to
questions from groups of managers, clients, patients, physicians and the
general public


ABOUT US:
Specialty Medical Staffing, LLC is a nationwide medical staffing and recruitment firm that focuses on getting results quickly for our candidates.  Our team is highly dedicated to finding you the right position that is best for your career.  We focus on specialized roles and have several years of experience in successfully placing our candidates into the perfect position.  

• We will help you stand out by improving your resume, setting up interviews and providing preparation so you are positioned well to stand out among other candidates
• We will help negotiate the best salary and benefits
• We will use our vast network to provide ongoing opportunities and connections
• We will be a career coach providing input, advice and feedback
• We look forward to working with you!

Visit us at www.specialtymedicalstaffing.com or email your resume to recruitment@smstaff.com and we will be in contact with you shortly after.

Specialty Medical Staffing, LLC and all affiliated entities are proud to practice Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action (EEO/AA)