RN - Registered Nurse Ambulatory Surgery- Pre-Op/PACU (Per Diem)

Job Summary

Provides care to patients undergoing surgery by assisting with patient preparation and by circulating for various surgical procedures.

Job Duties

• Coordinates room schedule and arrival of the patient in the Surgical Suite.
• Communicates with family representatives to allay concerns.
• Directs and coordinates nursing activities within assigned operating room.
• Supervises and assists operative teams in aseptic technique.
• Follows surgical procedures to anticipate needs of surgeon.
• Observes, interprets, documents and reports signs indicative of changes in patient's condition when patient receives local anesthesia.
• Supervises ancillary personnel.
• Maintains compliance with safety and preventative maintenance activities for all medicine and technical advanced equipment to minimize failures and unsafe conditions.
• Cleans, sterilizes and prepares instruments, as needed, according to established protocols to ensure required levels of asepsis and availability.
• Provide for accurate care and handling of specimens and cultures.
• Assures proper handling of contaminated material.
• Counts sponges, needles and instruments, per policy.
• Assists in the cleaning and preparation of the OR between procedures.
• Actively participates in the development and maintenance of an effective quality improvement program.
• Safeguards patient from dangers and hazards.
• Operates sterilizers as necessary.
• Maintains compliance with the system policies and procedures, all nursing standards of care and practice, to include all regulatory agency requirements

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.