Periop Nursing Associate Operating Room Per Diem

NYU Langone; Village of Patchogue (NY); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 51 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk in Patchogue, NY seeks a Perioperative Nursing Associate for the Operating Room on a per diem basis (Mon 7:00 AM–3:00 PM). The role supports the Professional and Technical teams by maintaining a clean, safe OR environment, handling sanitation, supplies, and patient care support.

The candidate will assist with room SET-UPS, equipment checks, sterile solution distribution, and coordination of OR logistics while adhering to Universal Precautions.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency.
• Mature interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills in management of time and priorities.
• Physical fitness to lift and position patients, move and manipulate heavy surgical equipment 80% of the time.

Responsabilités

• Demonstrates Universal Precautions in cleaning/containment/disposal of blood/body fluids and appropriate use of PPE.
• Participates in operating room turnover between surgical cases according to policies and procedures.
• Decontaminates used equipment and returns to designated storage site for charging or dust cover.
• Inspects and maintains equipment in optimum working order; cords and cables coiled, furniture/stools/carts/IV pole wheels lubricated, debris-free.
• Maintains corridors neat and clear of safety hazards and obstacles per safety codes.
• Inspects operating rooms for electrical or structural defects on an ongoing basis.
• Removes, tags and reports items for repair or replacement promptly.
• Maintains cleanliness and order of accessory and utility closets, decontamination room, center core, scrub sink and lounge areas.
• Collaborates with staff via communication device, 24-hour OR activity log, and shift reports regarding environment of care concerns.
• Anticipates, obtains and correctly positions OR furniture/equipment for procedures.
• Performs room SET-UPS in accordance with procedure and surgical cards.
• Manages compressed gas inventory and exchanges tanks safely.
• Assists with monitoring/restocking of utility supplies and replenishing PAR levels.
• Manages distribution of sterile solutions to ORs and warming cabinets.
• Monitors and replenishes blankets warmer and daily linen.
• Maintains disposable masks, hats and shoe cover bins in Perioperative Suites.
• Maintains outer scrub sinks and center core soap dispensers.
• Transports, positions, lifts and holds patients safely.
• Provides alert support in emergencies and procures supplies for room/equipment in advance.
• Cooperates in adjusting work schedule to unit needs and intra-op flow.
• Conducts errands and relays messages; responds to communication device promptly.
• Delivers specimens to lab, radiology or morgue.

Connaissances

Mature interpersonal skills

Detail oriented

Physical fitness to lift and position

Formation

High School diploma or equivalency

Description du poste

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center, providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital facility is home to the Knapp Cardiac Care Center—an advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility—as well as a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with specialized services including women's imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. Our Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center delivers comprehensive and specialized care for patients with traumatic injuries. The Stroke Center at NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is designated by the New York State Department of Health as a Primary Stroke Center, with expert neurologists available to provide treatment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally, NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk has multiple outpatient sites, including an outpatient wound care center, a hemodialysis center, and various primary care and specialty offices.

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Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Periop Nursing Associate-Operating Room-Per Diem - NSG-Operating Room - Per Diem - Monday 7:00AM-3:0.

In this role, the successful candidate The Perioperative Nursing Associate is a support staff person who assists the Professional and Technical team in caring for, and in providing Perioperative patients with a clean and safe environment by focusing on sanitation services, resource materials management and patient care support.

Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates Universal Precautions in the cleaning/containment/disposal of blood/body fluids and appropriate use of PPE.
• Participates in operating room turnover between surgical cases in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Decontaminates used equipment and returns to designated storage site for electrical re-charge or dust cover.
• Inspects and maintains equipment in optimum working order, ie: cords and cables neatly coiled, furniture/stools/carts/IV pole wheels lubricated and free of debris.
• Participates in maintaining corridors neat and clear of safety hazards and obstacles in compliance with safety codes.
• Inspects operating rooms for electrical or structural defects on an on-going basis.
• Removes, tags and reports items for repair or replacement promptly.
• Participates in team effort to maintain cleanliness and order of accessory and utility closets, decontamination room, center core, scrub sink and lounge areas.
• Collaborates appropriately with staff via communication device, 24 hour OR activity log documentation, and shift reports regarding environment of care concerns
• Anticipates, obtains and correctly positions OR surgical furniture, equipment, and positioning devices and/or special equipment as indicated for procedures.
• Organized and efficient in accurately performing room "SET-UPS in accordance with procedure and established case specific surgical preference card guidelines.
• Manages compressed gas inventory, i.e.: ensure that all labels are legible, O2 stations stocked, empty tanks promptly and safely exchanged, and tank room locked.
• Assists with the monitoring, requisitioning and restocking of utility supplies and in replenishing PAR levels of CSR items., and scrub uniform quotas.
• Manages distribution of sterile solutions inventory to operating rooms and warming cabinets.
• Monitors and replenishes blankets warmer and replenishes daily linen
• Monitors and maintain disposable masks, hats and shoe cover bins well stocked throughout Perioperative Suites.
• Maintains outer scrub sinks and center core soap dispensers filled.
• Transports, positions, lifts and holds patients in a safe and therapeutic manner.
• Provides alert and attentive support in actual or potential emergency situations, i.e.: procurement of supplies, preparing room/equipment in advance.
• Cooperates in adjusting work schedule in response to change in unit needs and to facilitate intra-op flow.
• Conducts errands expeditiously, answers communication device by 2-3 rings and relays messages accurately.
• Demonstrates the ability to deliver specimens to lab, radiology or morgue.

Minimum Qualifications:

• To qualify you must have a High School diploma or equivalency.
• Mature interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills in management of time and priorities.
• Physical fitness to lift and position patients, move and manipulate heavy surgical equipment 80% of the time.

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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