OB Surgical Tech / LPN - Part-Time OR Nurse

Rochester Regional Health; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health's Unity Hospital seeks an OB Surgical Tech / LPN to support the Family Birth Place team in scrubbing for C-sections and attending deliveries. You will perform nursing tasks under RN supervision, manage sterile technique, and ensure patient safety while coordinating with the care team.

The role requires an LPN license in New York, BLS, and ongoing professional development, with part-time hours and rotating day/night shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate from an approved Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program.
• Current LPN license to practice in the State of New York.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA).
• Successful completion of annual clinical, age-specific, and job-specific competencies.
• Strong verbal, written, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to interact professionally at all levels within the organization and the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and individualized nursing care under the direction of an RN, following established policies, procedures, and scientific principles.
• Integrate age-specific, cultural, and spiritual needs into patient care.
• Assist in patient assessment by gathering and reporting objective and subjective data.
• Report changes in patient condition and deviations from the norm promptly and confidentially.
• Document and communicate effectively while collaborating with the multidisciplinary team and supporting Shared Governance.
• Promote patient and environmental safety by identifying risks, addressing concerns, and adhering to safety protocols.
• Operate and maintain surgical equipment; report any malfunctions appropriately.
• Prepare for surgical procedures by checking supplies and setting up sterile tables.
• Maintain a sterile field using aseptic techniques and assist the surgeon with draping and instrumentation.
• Perform sponge and sharp counts in collaboration with RN before and after surgery.
• Clean and prepare surgical instruments for sterilization; prepare sterile dressings.
• Assist in maintaining specialty surgical services and stock rooms appropriately.
• Orient students and new staff to the unit and participate in the development of unit goals and objectives.
• May handle medications, sharps, and syringes on the OR field as required.
• Maintain a minimum of 15 hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) annually.
• Provide age and culturally appropriate assessments and care, ensuring communication and intervention approaches consider patient-specific needs such as vision, hearing, speech, and cognitive level.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Decision-making

Education

LPN program (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Current NY LPN license

Job description

Rochester Regional Health's Unity Hospital seeks an OB Surgical Tech / LPN to support the Family Birth Place team in scrubbing for C-sections and attending deliveries. You will perform nursing tasks under RN supervision, manage sterile technique, and ensure patient safety while coordinating with the care team.

The role requires an LPN license in New York, BLS, and ongoing professional development, with part-time hours and rotating day/night shifts.