OPERATING ROOM RN

Job Description

Pay rate ranges from $16.50 to $16.50 based on experience. The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to patients in compliance with, but not limited to, recognized Standards of Practice and State Practice Act Standards, and organization protocols, policies, procedures, and guidelines. Supervises and directs patient care in a single operating room.

Schedule : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 6A-430P

Duties, Responsibilities, Competencies

Assess patient and family needs in order to provide quality care to assigned patients.

Organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel to provide effective and efficient case management.

Considers cost containment by using supplies economically and in effective turnover time.

Prepares the operating room according to requirements of patient / procedure to be performed.

Implements plan of care safely and effectively and provides safe environment, including, but not limited to

positioning patient safely, padding bony prominences and ensuring respiratory and circulatory protection.

ensuring correct prepping and draping procedures conducting "time out process prior to incision to ensure correct patient, correct procedures and correct surgical site.

ensure asepsis during all procedures. Opens and presents sterile items to sterile field aseptically; ensures supplies are not expired.

accounting for all sponges, needles, sharps, during and after the procedures and documenting appropriately.

including promoting positive communication with all team members.

Anticipates needs of surgical team and assists anesthesia personnel by supporting patient during the administration of anesthesia.

Maintains current knowledge, certification, and licensure. Pursues growth and development.

Functions as a role model for current and new staff.

Demonstrates a professional manner.

Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety, center / service safely, and specific job-related hazards.

Follows the center exposure control plans / blood borne and airborne pathogens.

Assumes other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

OPERATING ROOM

Additional Information

Gotham Companies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees