Center for Specialty is seeking a highly organized operating room nurse to work in our Ambulatory Surgery setting providing patients with compassionate perioperative care. In this role, your duties will include preparing operating rooms, liaising with healthcare professionals on patient care, and working with a great team of professionals.

First-class candidates demonstrate excellent communication skills, ability to work in teams and provide a high level of care under pressure and to ensure successful outcomes for our patients. We have the guaranteed work if your still looking to avoid nights, weekends and being on-call.

Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates necessary practical, technical, or specialized skills required for the role of the peri-operative nurse in accordance with AORN and other regulatory standards of practice.
• Demonstrates knowledge of surgical procedures and has the ability to oversee the instrument and equipment set-up, prepare for the case utilizing preference cards, and anticipates needs of surgeon.
• Performs thorough patient interview and assessment in accordance with procedure and assures an appropriate, detailed time out process is done according to policy.
• Coordinates and oversees the room during a case as the circulator.
• Demonstrates knowledge of management of patient, including being available to anesthesia during intubation and extubation, assisting as needed in sudden changes in patient condition and being readily available to assist as directed.
• Consistently reviews charts for completeness, in accordance with documentation protocols prior to and after the surgical procedure. Assures appropriate consent, H/P, diagnostic reports, and relevant information are on chart prior to the start of procedure.
• Prepares and administers medications in accordance with current practice (i.e. review physician orders, pre-op antibiotics, preparing/labeling medications on/off field, utilizing the 10 medication rights, identifying high alert medications, conducting independent double checks when indicated, and narcotic waste, etc.). Assures only licensed personnel administer medications.
• Participates in the anesthesia time-out process if performed in the pre-op area prior to administration of pre-operative blocks or prior to the induction of anesthesia.
• Relays appropriate hand off communication to PACU staff to ensure continuity of care.
• Orthopedic experience is a bonus as many our cases are within this specialty.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Medical specialties:

• Surgery

Physical setting:

• Outpatient

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• 4x10

Experience:

• OR Nursing: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• ACLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Required)

Work Location: In person