OR Circulating RN - Ambulatory Surgery

Geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger Healthplex Woodbine in Pennsylvania seeks a Regular Registered Nurse to provide care to surgical patients, assist with preparation and circulate during procedures.

Requirements include Graduation from Specialty Training Program in Nursing, PA RN license with BLS, and a minimum of 1 year related experience preferred. Duties cover coordinating room schedules, aseptic leadership, patient safety, and participation in quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required).
• Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred).
• Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) with Basic Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Clinical Skills

Communication

Computer Literacy

Health Information Documentation

Interpersonal Communication

Patient Assessment And Care

Teamwork

Education

Nursing Specialty Training Program

Job description

Geisinger Healthplex Woodbine in Pennsylvania seeks a Regular Registered Nurse to provide care to surgical patients, assist with preparation and circulate during procedures.

Requirements include Graduation from Specialty Training Program in Nursing, PA RN license with BLS, and a minimum of 1 year related experience preferred. Duties cover coordinating room schedules, aseptic leadership, patient safety, and participation in quality improvement.