This position may be eligible for

a sign-on incentive, tuition loan repayment, and relocation assistance The successful Surgery Center RN will be an integral

component in facilitating patient flow and throughput while maintaining high

levels of quality care which are consistent with recognized national nursing

standards, legal requirements and Surgery Center policies and procedures.

Duties will encompass the operating room, pre -operative care or post-operative

care to include both phase 1 and phase 2 recovery. Essential

Job Functions • Directs all nursing activities relating to the procedures

performed. Evaluates and completes assessment of patient needs to provide

supportive care before, during and after surgery and maintains complete and

accurate records. Recognizes and interprets symptoms indicative of changes in

condition of patient. Communicates pertinent information to co-workers and

works collaboratively with all members of the health care team to provide

optimal care to the patient throughout the patient’s experience. • Assists in patient education during all phases of the

patient’s experience. Ensures informed signed consents are completed prior to

administration of sedation. • Prepares all records pertaining to the procedure • Maintains equipment and supplies to include cleaning and

disinfection of equipment, operates and troubleshoots specialized equipment and

patient monitoring equipment, anticipates and assists with maintaining adequate

inventory of supplies and medications. Post procedure, assists with inventory

control by proper count of supplies/time used. Directs and assists with the

cleaning and restocking of operating rooms at the completion of assignments.

Assists in crash cart maintenance and defibrillator checks • Provides oversight and direction to other Surgery Center

technical and ancillary personnel. Assists with orientation and training of new

or existing staff members. Takes responsibility for identification of own

professional growth and development needs; meets all system/departmental

educational requirements. Participates with in-service opportunities and staff

meetings. • Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental

and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant

to job performance. Adheres to national patient safety standards and identifies

and anticipates problems and safety issues and initiates appropriate action to

minimize or eliminate risks and maximize safety in the Surgery Center. • Incorporates the 14 forces of Magnetism in transforming the

work environments and for enhancing quality of nursing care. • Performs other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the

needs of the Surgery Center • Pre/Post Op • Accountable for administration of drugs, IV procedures and

other therapeutic and diagnostic measures in a safe and accurate manner.

Initiates orders, and follows anesthesia protocol. • Will maintain ACLS • Labels specimen containers in front of the patient and

prepares specimens for the laboratory • Operating Room • Checks assignment for the day noting routine and special

equipment/supplies needed for each procedure. Checks OR suite/procedure room

for cleanliness and order damp dust rooms prior to usage. Assembles equipment

and supplies needed for each procedure; checks equipment to ensure it is

properly functioning. Arranges furniture and equipment in such a manner that

all pieces are accessible for efficient work by the scrub tech, anesthesia and

surgeon. Directs and assists with the cleaning and preparation of the

operating/procedure room between cases. Assembles instruments, supplies and

equipment for all cases. • Observes sterile techniques in preparing for and assists

with surgical procedures. Assists scrub tech by opening sterile packs and

delivering necessary packets of materials; operates autoclaves for

sterilization of necessary accessory items. • Prepares the operative site by doing a surgical scrub to

the operative area according to the surgeon’s preferences. • Assists with transfer of patients to the

operating/procedure room from pre-op, giving assistance to anesthesia and

surgeons and helps transfer patients to recovery following procedures • Assists scrub techs in dressing members of the operating

team. Observes all members of the operating team for sterile practices, reports

any breaks immediately and takes steps to correct any break in technique. • Observes progress of the procedure and provides additional

instruments, supplies or equipment as necessary. • Labels specimen containers and prepares specimens for the

laboratory. Minimum

Qualifications Education • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing • Bachelors degree in nursing is preferred. Associate

(or Diploma) RNs hired into this position must commit to completing their

Bachelor of Nursing degree within 4 years after their hire

date. Billings Clinic will help support the cost through financial

assistance. Experience • One (1) year of operating room experience is desired in the

OR • Critical care experience preferred for PACU phase 1 Certifications and Licenses • Current Montana state license as a registered nurse required • CNOR and/or AORN professional affiliation preferred for the

OR • Healthcare Provider CPR Certification