Surgical Registered Nurse

Essential Duties

• Pre-op
• Reviews patient chart/plan of care
• Completes necessary consent forms
• Completes pre-op checklist
• Enters pertinent info to EMR system
• Performs pre-op/post op teaching
• Completes necessary lab work/IV therapy/treatments as indicated by MD/Plan of care
• Keeps MD and Anesthesia provider appraised of patient status
• Maintains clean work area/restocks supplies where needed
• Performs pre/post op calls
• Assists in other areas where needed
• Surgical Scrub
• Performs necessary quality control checks
• Prepares OR for surgical case
• Affords proper patient positioning
• Affords assistance to MD with procedure while maintaining sterile technique
• Performs abdominal U/S guidance for embryo transfers
• Collects and appropriately handles specimens
• Cleans and processes instruments
• Maintains, restocks OR environment
• Assists in other areas where needed
• Recovery Room
• RR/PACU receives patient report from Anesthesia Provider/Circulator
• Maintains patient status-VS/pain/bleeding-keeps MD and Anesthesia provider informed
• Administers necessary medications and fluids
• Completes paper chart and enters information accurately into EMR system
• Sets-up Escript prescriptions
• Schedules necessary follow-up appointments with patients
• Reinforces post-op teaching with patient and family
• Notifies MD when patient has met all discharge criteria
• Transports patient to car via wheelchair
• Cleans/Restocks PACU area
• Assists in next day chart prep/pre and post op calls
• Assists with cleaning and processing of instruments
• Circulator
• Pulls necessary medications from narcotics cabinet with another RN and verifies drug counts
• Reviews plan of care prior to surgery
• Affords proper patient positioning
• Affords assistance to MD with necessary treatments/injections/bloodwork as noted from plan of care
• Maintains OR flow during the procedure day
• Affords assistance with providing additional supplies/equipment needed during surgery
• Provides report to RR nurse
• Enters necessary info to EMR system
• Accurately maintains/labels specimens
• Affords assistance to MA with cleaning sterilizers
• Unpacks and puts away supply orders/laundry
• Maintains clean environment in all area of the OR
• Affords assistance to MA with scanning charts to eBridge
• Attends necessary training/staff meetings; for example: CPR/ACLS, OSHA/Bloodborne pathogens, maintains continuing education courses and necessary licensing.
• Restocks unit paperwork/charts as needed
• Affords assistance to OR Manager as necessary: ordering, policy writing/auditing, QI projects.

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license
• 2 Year Associates degree
• 1 year plus post-surgical experience
• Demonstrated ability to effectively operate the EMR and other computer programs as necessary
• Must be able to learn the IVF process and provide necessary care for IVF patients
• Superb written and verbal communication skills
• Intermediate skill level in MS Office products, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong organizational skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with co-workers, management and patients
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams and individually
• Ability to change priorities and manage task deadlines effectively
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to function with minimal supervision
• Ability to exercise appropriate judgment and strong problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated excellent customer service and listening skills
• Demonstrated professionalism, dedication to quality, and strong work ethic