**Job Title: Perioperative Registered Nurse**
**Responsibilities:**
- Demonstrates competency in performance of scrub/surgical routines and aseptic technique.
- Utilizes proper scrub, gown, and gloving technique for self, surgeon, and assistant.
- Ongoing monitoring of asepsis in all roles--scrub, circulator, and assistant.
- Anticipates needs of the surgeon and consistently recognizes the sequence of procedures in all roles.
- Passes instruments correctly and performs appropriate review and preparation for assigned procedures.
- Understands and utilizes established guidelines for operation of autoclaves and steris units.
- Performs daily A-Test/Biological tests as required for autoclaves and steris units.
- Performs proper care, handling, and assembly of instruments for processing.
- Ensures complete/thorough documentation of all flash and steris cycles as per protocol.
- Accepts personal accountability for proper handling, judicious use, and optimum care of all department supply, instrument, and equipment inventory.
- Utilizes the nursing process throughout the perioperative setting per patient assessment.
- Collects, interprets, records, and communicates pertinent data relevant to patient care in surgery.
- Plans appropriately for intraoperative nursing care using collected data.
- Provides direct patient care to meet physical and psychological needs.
- Continuously evaluates patient response to nursing intervention and modifies care plan to achieve desired outcome.
- Demonstrates theoretical knowledge and skills related to perioperative nursing care.
- Provides thorough, accurate, and complete documentation of intraoperative patient care.
- Demonstrates knowledge related to proper intraoperative patient positioning, universal skin care precautions, prevention of nerve damage, and pressure-related skin breakdown.
- Assists with completion and accuracy of surgical sponge, sharps/miscellaneous items, and instrument counts as per established policies and guidelines.
- Assists with maintenance of up-to-date preference sheets in conjunction with Resource RNs and department PCCs.
- Demonstrates critical thinking, prioritization of duties, and time management skills throughout the perioperative arena.
- Maintains accuracy with patient charge process, cost-efficient usage of case supplies, and ensures all pertinent data is provided to post-case data personnel to facilitate a time-efficient billing process.
- Strives to ensure efficiency in turn-around time between procedures.
- Assists with room clean-up tasks as necessary and prioritizes case set-up process toward maximum efficiency.
**Qualifications:**
- Education: RN Diploma/RN Graduate Program
- Credentials: RN - Registered Nurse, BLS - Basic Life Saving certification
- Experience: Minimum of 1 year recent perioperative experience preferred.
- Must possess current hospital experience (within the past 5 years).
- Must be knowledgeable regarding the nursing process and its application--assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
**Competencies and Skills:**
- Experience in Hospital or Acute Care Setting.
- Clear Communication Skills both Written and Verbal.
- Able to Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members.
- Able to Withstand Crisis Situations.
- Has Skills to Provide Customer Service to Patients, Team Members, and Visitors.
- Knowledge and Experience with Electronic Health Records.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
**Benefits:**
- Health Insurance is available to team members on the first of the month after completing 30 days of employment.
- All other benefits start on the first of the month after completing 90 days of employment.
- PTO, Long Term Sick Bank, Health Vision Dental, Basic Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Retirement Plus (403B), Wellness Program, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, College 529 Savings Plan, Employee Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Shift Differential, Cafeteria Discount.
**Work Schedule:**
- 36-hour work week.
- On-call: Yes (No on-call when working nights or weekends).
**COVID Vaccination Requirement:**
- COVID vaccine required upon submitting candidates.
- Religious exemptions accepted with proper documentation and approval.