RN-Surgical Services

Position Summary

Shares the responsibility with other members of the health care team to provide care for the patient that is designed to meet his/her total needs. Responsible for the knowledge of aseptic technique, basic knowledge of operative procedures, and instrumentation. Responsible for tasks that extend beyond patient care which are required for the efficient organization and management of the O.R., including admitting and discharging patients, PACU, Circulator/Endoscopy.

Essential Functions

• Performs circulator responsibilities in accordance with unit standards on all assigned procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of table set-ups, instrumentation, surgeon's preference cards, etc., for all assigned cases.
• Keeps track of all needles, sponges, and instrumentation.
• Provides assistance to the scrub nurse by performing delegated tasks.
• Accepts responsibility to identify patient problems and reports to physicians and other O.R. team members.
• Identifies individual learning needs and pursues appropriate educational programs.
• Participates in unit based plan for orientation of new employees to prepare them for their specific duties and responsibilities.
• Utilizes resources appropriately and identifies opportunities for cost-containment.
• Serves on committees or performs special projects as needed.
• Maintains competency through educational opportunities and annual skills assessment.
• Serves as a member of a call team for after hour procedures.

Education/Qualifications Required

• Current RN License in the State of Iowa.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS & Mandatory Reporter.
• Experience Required: 1 year experience as a Registered Nurse in multiple specialties (preferred, not required).
• Registered Nurse with Operating Room or Ambulatory Surgery setting experience (preferred, not required).

Pay

Salary Scale: $32.50 - $46.15

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Life insurance
• Aflac
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Wellness program and reimbursement
• Free access to Boone County Hospital’s onsite fitness room
• Generous PTO Accrual Plan
• Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Onsite Cafeteria

Working Conditions

• Eye protection, face shield, various PPE according to hospital policy
• Clothing Chemical resistant scrubs
• Environmental Wet/humid, chemicals, normal conditions for hearing/noise, exposure to unpleasant sight/smell/infectious disease
• Sensory Hearing, vision, color vision, talking-ordinary conversation, loudly or quickly, hearing-ability to hear alarms, radio/phone, and instructions from others.