Operating Room Nurse — Perioperative Care & Quality

MedHQ; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

The Center for Advanced Spine and Joint Surgery is seeking an experienced Operating Room Nurse for a Monday–Friday schedule with shifts starting at 6:30am. Salary will depend on experience.

You will provide nursing care in the surgical operative areas, ensuring patient needs are met in line with physician guidance and facility procedures. You will participate in quality improvement initiatives and support peri-operative patient planning and care decisions.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED.
• Graduate of accredited school of nursing with an Associate's degree or higher.
• Current licensure in the State as a Registered Nurse (NY).
• Must be current in BCLS.
• ACLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care in the assigned operative areas of the surgery center.
• Ensures patient needs are met per physician and facility procedures.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives as assigned by the Director of Nursing.
• Sets priorities in planning cases and makes clinical decisions for peri-operative patients.
• Maintains surgical services in accordance with policies and regulatory standards.
• Assists with staffing and daily operational processes in the operating area.
• Adheres to center policies, procedures, and safety programs.
• Supports quality improvement committees and continuous patient care enhancements.

Skills

Operating room nursing

Patient care

Quality improvement

Clinical decision making

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

RN licensure (NY)

Job description

The Center for Advanced Spine and Joint Surgery is seeking an experienced Operating Room Nurse for a Monday–Friday schedule with shifts starting at 6:30am. Salary will depend on experience.

You will provide nursing care in the surgical operative areas, ensuring patient needs are met in line with physician guidance and facility procedures. You will participate in quality improvement initiatives and support peri-operative patient planning and care decisions.