Surgical Aide

About the Role

The Nursing Support (NS) colleague (uncertified, certified, unlicensed, or licensed) provides safe, quality health care services and/or assistance to patients under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse or other designated health care professional in accordance with level of experience, education, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assists with patient’s physical, psychosocial, environmental, spiritual, social, and education needs.
• Supports a plan of care throughout patient’s stay.
• Provides input/data on changes in the patient’s condition to the professional nurse.
• Records patient information in the electronic/paper medical record in an accurate/timely manner.
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team in the provision of patient care to achieve desired patient care outcomes.
• Recognizes personal learning and development needs. Participates in developing yearly performance goals and creates a plan for professional/personal growth.
• Provides for patient comfort, safety, and protects dignity, privacy, and confidentiality.
• Responsible for maintaining and participating in departmental/organizational meetings, in-services, and educational opportunities.
• Serves as a steward for the hospital’s human and material resources. Meets productivity expectations of unit/department as defined by unit manager. Utilizes and maintains appropriate supplies in department.
• Supports staffing needs for patient care.
• Adapts positively to the ever-changing health care environment by supporting technology and process changes. Willing to learn new things, is open to change, and maintains a calm, positive manner under stressful conditions.
• Performs technical skills as delegated. Demonstrates proficiency in the use of equipment.
• Provides competent patient care to the indicated patient populations by obtaining and appropriately interpreting data, making appropriate decisions based on demonstrated knowledge of age-specific growth and development, and appropriately adapting procedures and treatments.
• Supports and abides by all medical center, departmental, and safety policies and procedures. Proactively identifies safety concerns surrounding the work environment.
• Performs other responsibilities as requested by Director, CNM, CL, Charge Nurse, Circulating Nurse, or Surgical Tech.

Requirements

Education

Candidates must meet one of the following:

• Completed a formal Nurse Aide course/training (verified by transcript or original certificate).
• Currently enrolled in:
  • Scrub Technologist program, or
  • A.D.N. or B.S.N. nursing program and have completed:
    • First semester of A.D.N. program, or
    • First year of nursing courses in B.S.N. program.
  • Graduate of an A.D.N., Diploma, B.S.N., or LPN program.

Skills & Competencies

• Flexible schedule availability.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to meet “on-call” requirements.
• Able to understand and follow directions.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross, live class only) required before employment or within 30 days of hire; must maintain current status.

Mandatory Certifications (within 6 months of hire, maintain current status)

• Mandatory Reporting: Child & Dependent Adult Abuse (renew every 5 years)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• MANDT Training
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)

About the Organization

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties. It is a 342-bed, regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City, Iowa. MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center is an 11-bed, rural access hospital in New Hampton, Iowa. The service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota, serving a population of over 260,000. With more than 3,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region. MercyOne Medical Group – North Iowa is part of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems, with more than 25 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine, and specialty clinics in north Iowa.