Operating Room Attendant, PRN

University of Maryland Medical System; Easton (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Shore Regional Health is hiring an Attendant to assist the RN/LPN with basic nursing care and non-clinical tasks across the Easton area. You will anticipate needs, support patient transports, room turnover, and maintain a clean, safe environment in the operating area and related spaces.

Position emphasizes teamwork and adherence to nursing plans, with emphasis on assisting as needed, ensuring proper storage of supplies and smooth operations during procedures.

Qualifications

• Attendant assists staff with basic nursing care and non-clinical tasks.
• Provides assistance as necessary, anticipating needs of direct care providers.
• Supports System and Nursing Strategic Plans and Shared Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Anticipates and provides room turnover efficiently.
• Stocks warmers with blankets and IV fluids and rotates supplies.
• Maintains clean environment and equipment storage areas.
• Ensures OR lighting functions and assists with equipment lighting changes.
• Completes daily OR cleaning assignments.
• Safely transports/transfers patients and assists positioning.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient safety

Basic nursing care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Requirements

At Shore Regional Health, you can learn, grow and make a lasting impact on patients and families. You’ll experience the support of a collaborative work environment and a sense of collegiality unlike any other. Our comprehensive system has many locations and practice options to choose from throughout the beautiful Eastern Shore of Maryland.

Job Description

The Attendant, under the direction of the RN/LPN, assists the staff with the provision of basic nursing care and non-clinical tasks. In addition to routinely assigned tasks, the Attendant is expected to provide assistance as necessary, anticipating the needs of the direct care providers. Supports System and Nursing Strategic Plans, Relationship-Based Care, and Shared Leadership.

• Anticipates and provides room turnover in an efficient, expeditious fashion.
• Stocks warmers with blankets and IV fluids as needed and rotates dated supplies throughout the day. Maintains and evaluates blanket warmer temperatures. Accurately and legibly records data collected. Notifies the Clinical Coordinator or designee of variances.
• Maintains environment in a clean and orderly fashion, especially equipment storage areas and corridors. Assures appropriate functionality of the OR lighting. Assists with the change out of equipment lighting when needed.
• Responsible to complete the daily OR cleaning assignment.
• Ensures all gas tanks are filled appropriately prior to surgery and are installed correctly. Maintains safe storage of the gases.
• Provides safe and efficient transport/transfer of patients. Retrieves beds for post op admits as needed.
• Assists in the positioning and prepping of patients.
• Seeks and supports opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Functions cooperatively as a team member. Responds to changing patient/unit needs. During a patient or environmental emergency, may serve as a runner or transport patients.

Minimum Education, Experience, And License/Certification Required

High school diploma or equivalent.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation

Pay Range: $17-$21.39

Other Compensation (if Applicable)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EOO guidelines.