Kokomo - RN OR

About the Company

Since 2001, Regent Surgical Health has been a leader in developing and managing successful surgery center partnerships between hospitals and physicians. We continually improve and evolve the ASC model based on changing market conditions to stay ahead of emerging trends. Our team has developed proprietary ASC ownership models that give both physicians and hospitals what they need to ensure long-term clinical and financial success.

Regent offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package as one way to recognize our employees' contributions to the success of the organization and to help you and your family be healthy, feel secure, and maintain work/life balance.

Pursuant to the ADA, Regent will provide reasonable accommodation(s) to all qualified employees with known disabilities, where their disability affects the performance of their essential job functions, except where doing so would be unduly disruptive or would result in undue hardship.

About the Role

Under the direction of Clinical Leadership, the Operating Room (OR) RN is responsible for the delivery of patient care that promotes safety and well-being of all patients and staff in the intraoperative areas. You will monitor patient care to assess the progress of the operating room process. You may function in the surgical technician role as needed, including instrument handling, maintaining the sterile field, performing surgical counts, and case set/turnover. You will maintain open communication with all staff to promote improvement in performance and quality care.

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.
• Assist in the maintenance and storage of surgical equipment.
• Communicate with patients and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care, including surgical/procedure delays.
• Apply aseptic and sterile techniques to medical instruments and equipment before, during, and after surgery.
• Alleviate patients’ concerns by answering questions and providing postoperative care instructions.
• 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 floors 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 the appropriate State.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification (as required by individual ASC policy).

Qualifications

• Preferred:
  • Minimum two years of nursing experience.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing.
  • ASC experience.
  • CNOR certification.

Skills

• Clinical Knowledge:
  • Demonstrate advanced knowledge of all intraoperative nursing care.
  • Knowledge of physician preferences and expectations.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of principles and methods of sterilization.