Description

 MEDARVA Stony Point & West Creek Surgery Center is currently looking for a full time Operating Room Registered Nurse to work at both their Stony Point and West Creek ambulatory surgery center locations. This position demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment, and care appropriate to the ages of patients serves. Responsible for delivery of perioperative nursing care to surgical patients. Maintains aseptic and safe environment in the Operating Room. Performs circulator and scrub roles. This position does not require on call or weekends. 

• Identifies and meets appropriate needs of patients preparing an undergoing surgical intervention or laser procedures in the operating room under various anesthesia modes.
• Assists with the administration of anesthetic intervention.
• Is cross-trained to function in more than one area within the facility as needed and shares responsibility for covering late cases.
• Provides technical, psychological support and education to patients, family member/significant other, physicians, ancillary staff members and peer.
• Completely documents required information using correct terminology, conforming to required style and format and complying with legal and accreditation guidelines both written and computerized.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development, conducts age-appropriate assessment, provides age-appropriate care and recognizes age-specific responses to treatment.
• Contributes and follows individualized plan of care based on the nursing diagnosis, standards of care and patient outcome. 
• Organizes and assembles appropriate supplies and equipment and uses supplies and equipment properly.
• Carries out physician orders efficiently and appropriately.
• With scrub, performs sponge, needle and instrument counts when appropriate to surgery being performed.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed in the State of Virginia or awaiting reciprocity.
• Current CPR, ACLS certification.
• RN with minimum of 2 years OR experience preferred or completion of an OR Intern Program.