Perioperative Support Associate - OR (Per Diem)

NYU Langone; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 51.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is seeking a Periop Nursing Associate to support the Operating Room team on a Per Diem basis. You will help maintain a clean, safe environment, assist with room turnover, and support the Professional and Technical staff during procedures.

This role emphasizes sanitation, equipment readiness, and patient care support, with Monday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM shifts. A high school diploma and reliable interpersonal skills are required; physical fitness to lift and handle

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• Demonstrates Universal Precautions in 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, e.g., cords and cables neatly coiled and furniture/stools/carts/IV pole wheels lubricated.
• 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 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.
• Monitors and replenish 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.

Conocimientos

Mature interpersonal skills

Detail oriented

Strong organizational skills

Physical fitness

Educación

High School diploma or equivalency

Descripción del empleo

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is seeking a Periop Nursing Associate to support the Operating Room team on a Per Diem basis. You will help maintain a clean, safe environment, assist with room turnover, and support the Professional and Technical staff during procedures.

This role emphasizes sanitation, equipment readiness, and patient care support, with Monday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM shifts. A high school diploma and reliable interpersonal skills are required; physical fitness to lift and handle