Georgetown Surgery Center - Full- Time RN OR

Regent Surgical; South Carolina; On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Regent Surgical seeks an OR RN to provide intraoperative patient care under Clinical Leadership. You will assess patients, monitor progress, and communicate with staff to enhance safety and quality of care in intraoperative areas.

The role requires RN licensure in the appropriate state and active BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications as dictated by ASC policy, with Bachelor's/Master’s in Nursing preferred. On-site work in a surgical setting is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN license in appropriate State required.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications as required by ASC policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide intraoperative care in procedure rooms and operating rooms.
• Transport patients to and from operating/procedure room.
• Prepare patients for surgery and position them on the operating table.
• Verify medications and patient, procedure, site, and equipment match.
• Perform timeouts and maintain sterile technique throughout procedures.
• Assist surgeon with instruments and monitor patient vitals.
• Ensure OR is stocked and ready with necessary supplies.

Skills

RN license

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of Clinical Leadership the Operating Room (OR) RN has responsibility for the delivery of patient care that promotes safety and well-being of all patients and staff in the intraoperative areas. Provide appropriate assessment of physical, psychosocial/family, cultural, personal beliefs or restrictions, cognitive abilities, and pain and comfort needs. Monitor patient care to assess the progress of the operating room process. Maintain open communication with all staff to promote improvement in performance and quality care.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide patients with intraoperative care in procedure rooms and operating rooms.
• Transport patients to and from operating/procedure room.
• Prepare patients for surgery by disinfecting skin at the operation site and positioning them on the operating table.
• Ensure proper supplies, equipment, and medications are ready for use.
• Verify name, strength and dosage of medication.
• Verify patient, procedure, operative site, positioning and equipment correspond.
• Responsible for “timeout” per site verification policy.
• Constant observation for any break of sterile technique.
• Assist surgeon during procedures with duties such as passing medical equipment and monitoring patients’ vital signs.
• Ensure that the operating room runs smoothly and is stocked with all necessary surgical supplies and equipment.
• Develop and implement care plans for surgical patients.
• Assist in the maintenance and storage of surgical equipment.
• Communicate with patients and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care including surgical/procedure delays.
• Apply aseptic and sterile techniques to medical instruments and equipment before, during, and after surgery.
• Alleviate patients’ concerns by answering questions and providing postoperative care instructions.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team to ensure quality care.
• Clean and disinfect all tables, counter surfaces, stands, and floor between all cases.
• Able to problem solve in the presence of stressful situations/ work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• RN license in appropriate State
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification (as required by individual ASC policy

PREFERRED:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing
• ASC experience
• CNOR certification