CenterPoint Surgical - Full-time RN OR

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide patients with intraoperative care in procedure rooms and operating rooms.
• Transport patients to and from operating/procedure room.
• Prepare patients for surgery by disinfecting skin at the operation site and positioning them on the operating table.
• Ensure proper supplies, equipment, and medications are ready for use.
• Verify name, strength and dosage of medication.
• Verify patient, procedure, operative site, positioning and equipment correspond.
• Responsible for “timeout” per site verification policy.
• Constant observation for any break of sterile technique.
• Assist surgeon during procedures with duties such as passing medical equipment and monitoring patients’ vital signs.
• Ensure that the operating room runs smoothly and is stocked with all necessary surgical supplies and equipment.
• Develop and implement care plans for surgical patients.
• Absorb and maintain up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team to ensure quality care.
• Clean and disinfect all tables, counter surfaces, stands, and floor between all cases.
• Able to problem solve in the presence of stressful situations/ work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• RN license in appropriate State.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification (as required by individual ASC policy).
• Minimum of 1 year of Surgical/OR experience required.

Qualifications

• Preferred Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing.
• ASC experience.
• CNOR certification.