The Reading Surgery Center of the Surgical Institute of Readingis a fast-paced outpatient surgical center committed to producing the highest quality work and experience for patients and their families. We are seeking a motivated OR Registered Nurse to join our team.

Job Summary:

To act as a patient advocate, providing continuity of care designed to meet individual patient needs through collaboration with other members of the health care team. Supports the philosophy, objectives and goals. The circulating nurse will be a registered nurse trained in the surgical setting and will circulate in all surgical procedures within the facility. The Circulating Nurse will assess the perioperative needs of individual patients including but not limited to adult, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients. Ensure that all equipment is set up and functioning properly prior to procedure. All equipment will be cleaned and maintained according to established procedures.

The following description of the job responsibilities and performance expectations are intended to reflect the primary responsibilities of the job but are not intended to describe all duties other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

• Prepares room, equipment and supplies needed for procedure.
• Opens sterile packs and supplies, using Surgeon's preference card for specific requests.

• In addition: checks chart, confirm consent, history and physical, laboratory results, allergies and confirms operative site with patient and surgeon.

• Brings patient to Operating Room suite/ Procedure Room
• Positions patient for safe functional alignment, exposure of surgical site and to provide physical support.
• Assists anesthesia provider with monitor leads, blood pressure cuff and oximeter placement and remains at patient's side during induction and positioning.
• Properly positions and connects equipment.
• Performs sponge, needle counts and instrument counts, if required. Obtains any sterile supplies needed throughout procedure.
• Maintains an aseptic controlled environment.
• Facilitates prompt turnover of room for next surgical case.
• Documents information required on operating room record.
• Follows appropriate operating room policies and procedures.
• Cares for specimens following operating room policy.

Qualifications:

Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania.

One-year experience required intra-operative setting.

BLS, ACLS, PALS Certification