This position may be eligible fora sign-on incentive, tuition loan repayment, and relocation assistance
The successful Surgery Center RN will be an integralcomponent in facilitating patient flow and throughput while maintaining highlevels of quality care which are consistent with recognized national nursingstandards, legal requirements and Surgery Center policies and procedures. Duties will encompass the operating room, pre -operative care or post-operativecare to include both phase 1 and phase 2 recovery.
EssentialJob 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 thepatient’s experience. 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, departmentaland outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevantto job 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 thework environments and for enhancing quality of nursing care.
• Performs other duties as assigned or as needed to meet theneeds of the Surgery Center
• Pre/Post Op
• Accountable for administration of drugs, IV procedures andother 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 andprepares specimens 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 assistswith surgical procedures. Assists scrub tech by opening sterile packs anddelivering necessary packets of materials; operates autoclaves forsterilization of necessary accessory items.
• Prepares the operative site by doing a surgical scrub tothe operative area according to the surgeon’s preferences.
• Assists with transfer of patients to theoperating/procedure room from pre-op, giving assistance to anesthesia andsurgeons and helps transfer patients to recovery following procedures
• Assists scrub techs in dressing members of the operatingteam. Observes all members of the operating team for sterile practices, reportsany breaks 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.
MinimumQualifications
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 theirBachelor of Nursing degree within 4 years after their hiredate. Billings Clinic will help support the cost through financialassistance.
Experience
• One (1) year of operating room experience is desired in theOR
• 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 theOR
• Healthcare Provider CPR Certification