OR Circulating RN - Pool

HOPCo; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

HOPCo in Flagstaff, AZ is seeking a Pool, OR Circulating RN for our Ambulatory Surgery Center on an as-needed basis. This is not a full-time role; hours are per need.

The position requires perioperative nursing expertise with a focus on patient safety, sterile technique, and collaborative teamwork in a fast-paced surgical setting.

Qualifications

• Current, valid RN license in state of practice.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications or expected within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe patient care within the peri-op unit and maintain time outs, resources, and supplies.
• Serve as a resource to teammates and physicians; maintain sterile field and assist in keeping it intact during procedures.
• Precept, mentor, and orient staff; provide feedback to management to support staff development.
• Keep the surgical area clean and organized; remove instruments and sponges as used.
• Assist in room turnover and ensure sterile, safe operating conditions and optimal room utilization.
• Maintain environment and supply inventory; procure necessary supplies and alert administration as needed.
• Prepare patients for the procedure and educate them prior to surgery; participate in handoffs during transitions.
• Contribute to OR metrics, process improvements, and action plans to meet departmental goals.
• Assess the patient’s condition pre-procedure and collaborate with physicians to develop the care plan.

Job description

As NAO continues to grow, we are looking for a Pool, OR Circulating RN for our Ambulatory Surgery Center.Please see below for the functions and requirements for this position.

This is not a full-time position. Hours are on an as-needed basis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensure safe patient care within the peri-op unit. Ensuring that proper patient identification, time outs, resources, and supplies are available to maintain a safe environment.
• Serves as a resource to teammates, support services, and physicians; working side by side with scrub to help maintain the sterile field in the operating room. Ensures that the sterile field is not compromised during the procedure.
• Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting, mentoring, and orientation when appropriate. Serves as a positive, clinical role model to facilitate staff development, providing pertinent feedback to manager or designee.
• Keeps the surgical area clean and organized for the scrub and the physician; removes instruments and sponges as they are used during the procedure.
• Assist in room turnover process and that the surgical room is sterile and safe for the patient. Ensuring that the goals of the unit are met and maintained to provide for better room utilization.
• Maintains environment and supply inventory, including assuring the procurement of necessary supplies, equipment and expertise, and the timely delivery of needed care, and alerting administration of these needs in a timely manner.
• Prepares the patient for the procedure and handles the preparation for the operating room including educating the patient before the surgery takes place and participates in patient handoff during times of transition.
• Is engaged in helping to ensure that OR metrics, process improvement, work processes, providing solutions and actions plans to reach departmental metrics and goals.
• Assesses the patient’s condition before a surgical procedure and works with a physician to develop the care plan for the patient during the surgery.
• Assumes other related responsibilities as required and assigned.

EDUCATION

Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited program is required. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Three years previous experience in acute OR setting, with at least 12 months as a Registered Nurse in the Orthopedic specialty area is preferred.

REQUIREMENTS

• A current, valid RN license in state of practice or equivalent per state regulations.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) or obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or obtained within 90 days of hire.

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