This position may be eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, and tuition loan repayment

The successful Surgery Center RN will be an integral component infacilitating patient flow and throughput while maintaining high levels ofquality care which are consistent with recognized national nursing standards,legal requirements and Surgery Center policies and procedures. Dutieswill encompass the operating room, pre -operative care or post-operative careto include both phase 1 and phase 2 recovery.
Essential Job Functions
• Directs all nursing activities relating to the proceduresperformed. Evaluates and completes assessment of patient needs to providesupportive care before, during and after surgery and maintains complete andaccurate records. Recognizes and interprets symptoms indicative of changes incondition of patient. Communicates pertinent information to co-workers andworks collaboratively with all members of the health care team to provideoptimal care to the patient throughout the patient’s experience.
• Assists in patient education during all phases of the patient’sexperience. Ensures informed signed consents are completed prior toadministration of sedation.
• Prepares all records pertaining to the procedure
• Maintains equipment and supplies to include cleaning anddisinfection of equipment, operates and troubleshoots specialized equipment andpatient monitoring equipment, anticipates and assists with maintaining adequateinventory of supplies and medications. Post procedure, assists with inventorycontrol by proper count of supplies/time used. Directs and assists with thecleaning 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 Centertechnical and ancillary personnel. Assists with orientation and training of newor existing staff members. Takes responsibility for identification of ownprofessional growth and development needs; meets all system/departmentaleducational requirements. Participates with in-service opportunities and staffmeetings.
• Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental andoutside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant tojob performance. Adheres to national patient safety standards and identifiesand anticipates problems and safety issues and initiates appropriate action tominimize or eliminate risks and maximize safety in the Surgery Center.
• Incorporates the 14 forces of Magnetism in transforming the workenvironments and for enhancing quality of nursing care.
• Performs other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the needsof the Surgery Center
• Pre/Post Op
• Accountable for administration of drugs, IV procedures and othertherapeutic and diagnostic measures in a safe and accurate manner. Initiatesorders, and follows anesthesia protocol.
• Will maintain ACLS
• Labels specimen containers in front of the patient and preparesspecimens for the laboratory
• Operating Room
• Checks assignment for the day noting routine and specialequipment/supplies needed for each procedure. Checks OR suite/procedure roomfor cleanliness and order damp dust rooms prior to usage. Assembles equipmentand supplies needed for each procedure; checks equipment to ensure it isproperly functioning. Arranges furniture and equipment in such a manner thatall pieces are accessible for efficient work by the scrub tech, anesthesia andsurgeon. Directs and assists with the cleaning and preparation of theoperating/procedure room between cases. Assembles instruments, supplies andequipment for all cases.
• Observes sterile techniques in preparing for and assists withsurgical procedures. Assists scrub tech by opening sterile packs and deliveringnecessary packets of materials; operates autoclaves for sterilization ofnecessary accessory items.
• Prepares the operative site by doing a surgical scrub to theoperative area according to the surgeon’s preferences.
• Assists with transfer of patients to the operating/procedureroom from pre-op, giving assistance to anesthesia and surgeons and helpstransfer 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 anybreaks immediately and takes steps to correct any break in technique.
• Observes progress of the procedure and provides additionalinstruments, supplies or equipment as necessary.
• Labels specimen containers and prepares specimens for thelaboratory.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Bachelors degree in nursing is preferred. Associate (or Diploma) RNs hired into thisposition must commit to completing their Bachelor of Nursingdegree within 4 years after their hire date. BillingsClinic 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