Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Decypher is a leading integrator of professional, technology, and management solutions and services. We provide our services globally to Federal, Commercial, Local and State clients. Our employees are our most valuable asset and play an integral role in the success of Decypher and our clients. Working at Decypher is not a job, but a career where your talent and energy is respected, and you can personally make a difference. Decypher invites you to join our professional team.

Decypher is seeking a Registered Nurse - Operating Room to support the contract at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. U.S. Citizenship is required.

Qualifications :

Education :

Associates' Degree in Nursing

• Health care providers registered or certified by national / medical associations must continue to meet the minimum standards for continuing nursing education to remain current as prescribed according to state requirements.
• Certifications (Must be obtained through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross) :

Basic Life Support (BLS)

• PALS
• ACLS / ALS
• Experience :

Minimum of 2 years of Nursing experience with 1 year in the Operating Room.

One year of Operating Room experience must have occurred within the last 3 years.

• Preferred Certification : Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) certificate is preferred but not required.
• Licensure / Registration : Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities :

• Skilled in setting up the operating room for a variety of surgical cases.
• Must be organized, able to multitask, and think on their feet.
• Must understand surgical integrity and always follow Association of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) guidelines.
• Possession of basic knowledge of operating a wide variety of medical equipment / non-medical equipment in the operating room to ensure patient and staff safety, proper equipment maintenance and accessibility.
• Skilled at patient assessments, verifying correct legal paperwork is completed, and anticipating surgical needs for the patient.
• Possession of great verbal and written communication skills.
• Ensure proper documentation of procedures in the Electronic Health Care Record.
• Ensure a safe working environment, employee safe work habits, and patient safety IAW regulatory agencies, infection control policies, and process improvement initiatives.
• Must be able to function independently with minimal oversight in a variety of surgical services, while under appropriate supervision.
• Participate in the orientation and training of newly assigned personnel, as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the medical treatment facility.
• Provide care within ethical and legal boundaries.
• Ensure all physician's orders are executed as written.
• Communicate accurate and pertinent patient information to the responsible physician (in a timely manner).
• Implement nursing interventions to prevent complications, decreasing the need for hospitalization.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (as required).

COMPENSATION : Base rate+premium : $47.11 / hour (in accordance with federal / state regulations)

At Decypher we believe that equal opportunity fuels innovation by using the strengths of individual differences. Therefore, we strive to provide a welcoming and inclusive work environment. Decypher is fully committed to a program of equal opportunity for all applicants and employees and will actively carry out all federal and state regulations and executive orders. We apply our equal opportunity policy to all employment decisions.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. Therefore, the employee may be requested to perform other reasonable duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management as required.