About the role
About the role Under
the
direction
of
Clinical
Leadership,
the
Operating
Room
- (OR)
- RN
- has
- responsibility
- for
- the delivery of patient care that promotes safety and well-being of all patients and staff in the intraoperative
areas.
Monitor patient care to assess the progress of the operating room process.
May function in the surgical technician role as needed, including instrument handling,
maintaining
the sterile field, performing surgical counts, and case set/turnover.
Maintain open communication with all staff to promote improvement in performance and quality care. What you'll do DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide
patients
with
intraoperative
care
in
procedure
rooms
and
operating
rooms. Transport patients
to and
from
operating/procedure
room. Prepare
patients
for
surgery
by
disinfecting
skin
at
the
operation
site
and
positioning
them
on
the operating
table. Ensure
proper
supplies,
equipment,
and
medications
are ready for
use. Verify
name,
strength
and
dosage
of
medication. Verify
patient,
procedure,
operative
site,
positioning
and
equipment
correspond. Responsible
for
“timeout”
per
site
verification
policy. Constant
observation
for
any
break
of
sterile
technique. Assist
surgeon
during
procedures
with
duties
such
as
passing
medical
equipment
and monitoring
patients’
vital
signs. Ensure
that
the
operating
room
runs
smoothly
and
is
stocked
with
all
necessary
surgical
supplies and
equipment. Develop and
implement
care
plans
for
surgical
patients. Assist
in
the
maintenance
and
storage
of
surgical
equipment. Communicate
with
patients
and
other
healthcare
professionals
to
ensure
continuity
of
care
including surgical/procedure delays. Apply aseptic
and sterile techniques to medical instruments and equipment
before,
during, and after
surgery. Alleviate
patients’
concerns
by
answering
questions
and
providing
postoperative
care instructions. Maintain
up-to-date
and
accurate
documentation
of
nursing
care
provided
to
ensure
the integration of information for use by the healthcare team to ensure quality care. Clean
and
disinfect
all
tables,
counter
surfaces,
stands,
and
floor
between
all
cases. Able
to
problem
solve
in
the
presence
of
stressful
situations/
work
environment. Perform
other
duties
as
assigned. Qualifications EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: High
school
diploma
or
equivalent Graduate
of
an
accredited
school
of
nursing RN
license
in
appropriate
State
- BLS,
- ACLS,
- and
PALS
- certification
- (as required by individual ASC policy) PREFERRED: Minimum
- two
- years
- of
- nursing
- experience Bachelor’s
- or
Master’s
- degree
- in
- Nursing ASC
- experience CNOR
- certification KNOWLEDGE
AND
SKILLS
- To perform this job successfully, an individual
- must be able to
- perform each
- essential responsibility satisfactorily.
The
- requirements
- listed
- below
- are
- representative
- of
- the
- knowledge,
- skills
- and
- abilities
- required. CLINICAL
- KNOWLEDGE: Demonstrate
- advanced
- knowledge
- of
- all
- intraoperative
- nursing
- care. Knowledge
- of
- physician
- preferences
- and
- expectations. Demonstrate
- knowledge
- of
- principles
- and
- methods
- of
- sterilization.
About Regent Surgical Health
Since 2001, Regent Surgical Health has been a leader in developing and managing successful surgery center partnerships between hospitals and physicians. We continually improve and evolve the ASC model based on changing market conditions to stay ahead of emerging trends. From this vantage point, our team has developed proprietary ASC ownership models that give both physicians and hospitals what they need to ensure long-term clinical and financial success.
Regent offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package as one way to recognize our employee's contribution to the success of the organization and our role in helping you and your family to be healthy, feel secure and maintain a work/life balance.
Pursuant to the ADA, Regent will provide reasonable accommodation(s) to all qualified employees with known disabilities, where their disability affects the performance of their essential job functions, except where doing so would be unduly disruptive or would result in undue hardship.
We do not discriminate in practices or employment opportunities on the basis of an individual's race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other prohibited category set forth in federal or state regulations.
We are an equal opportunity employer.