RN / REGISTERED NURSE - OUTPATIENT SURGERY OPERATING ROOM - PER DIEM

Why Beebe? :

Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.

Overview :

Join the Beebe Outpatient Operating Room Team on a per diem basis.  Weekdays only!

Must have at least 1 year of operating room nursing experience.

This individual is a clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who has demonstrated expertise in the perioperative field. He / she effectively delivers perioperative care to the surgical patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.

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 surgeon; consistently recognizes sequence of procedures in all roles scrub, circulator, and assistant; passes instruments correctly; 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; 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 collecting, interpreting, recording, and communicating pertinent data relevant to patient care in surgery; care planning utilization of collected data to plan appropriately for intraoperative nursing care; implementing provides direct patient care to meet physical and psychological needs; evaluating care continuously evaluates patient response to nursing intervention and modifies care plan to achieve desired outcome.
• Demonstrates and conveys theoretical knowledge and skills related to perioperative nursing care understands the "why" concept as well as the "how" process. Thorough / Accurate / Complete documentation of intraoperative patient care.
• Understands / Demonstrates / Conveys knowledge related to proper intraoperative patient positioning universal skin care precautions; prevention of nerve damage; prevention of 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 department coordinator and nurse manager.
• Effectively 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 readily available; communication with OR coordinator and / or department nurse manager; gross cleaning of body fluid spills to confine contamination throughout the procedure; prioritization of case completion process; assists with room clean up tasks as necessary; prioritizes case set up process toward maximum efficiency.

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Entry : USD $36.20 / Hr. Max : USD $59.73 / Hr.