Surgical Services - Licensed Practical Nurse III

• 10 OR Suites including Cystoscopy and Obstetrics Suites.
• The schedule is based on opening seven to eight operating rooms Monday – Friday from 7am – 3:30pm or 7am – 5:30 pm.
• Minimal staffing for each OR is one RN and one or two scrub persons, either RN’s or Surgical Technicians.
• Call: Seven days a week: on RN and two Surgical Technicians, 3:30pm – 7am. Saturday: one RN and two Surgical Technicians, 3:30pm – 7am working for urgent cases. One RN and on Surgical Technician on call from 7am – 7am, second call.
• Unit provides a wide variety of surgical specialties including orthopedics, general, vascular, neurology, ENT, plastics, OB/GYN, urology and Robotics. The unit is also responsible for urgent/emergent cases and cesarean sections 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• RN orientation includes a comprehensive AORN Perioperative Nursing 101 training program.
• Advanced robotic surgery (Da Vinci SI Surgical System)

Position Function: The Licensed Practical Nurse functions as an integral part of the patient care team by providing and being accountable for direct patient care under the supervision of the registered nurse. The LPN III role includes IV therapy and reflects the full scope of the practice as outlined in the 1990 and future revisions / additions of the PA Practical Nurse Law. Included is recognition and treatment of the physical and psychosocial changes unique to the age/population group served on the specific unit.