RN ORTHO NEURO DAYS

Full time, day shift position providing perioperative patient care, specifically in the intraoperative phase, in both the scrub and circulating roles according to established guidelines. Serves patients from neonate through geriatric populations. Requires call, weekends, nights, and holidays as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Scrubs and circulates on cases independently, with minimal direction.
• Prepares for surgical cases efficiently, anticipating needs of patient, surgeon, anesthesia, and other O.R. team members.
• Provides a safe environment for patient and staff by implementing standards of aseptic technique and controlling physical and psychological aspects of that environment.
• Collects and analyzes data to assess patient and develop nursing diagnosis.
• Communicates effectively with patients, staff, physicians, and families.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up and function.
• Initiates and directs room clean-up and turnover.
• Participates in orientation and training of new personnel.
• Assists in maintenance of physician's preference cards and other O.R. resource material.
• Utilizes computer for surgical documentation, specimen disposition, and obtaining pertinent information.
• Participates in departmental Performance Improvement activities as appropriate.
• Attends department meetings and in-services.

Requirements

• Current or compact state license as a Registered Nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa.
• Operating Room experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support certification within six (6) weeks of hire (American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers).
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within three (3) months of hire.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.