Job Title: Peri-Op - OR Nursing
Category: Clinical; Full Time with benefits
JOB SUMMARY:
The peri-operative program (AORN) provides education and hands-on experience to become an Operating Room Nurse with us. Previous OR experience is not required but qualified candidates must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing and possess current MI RN licensure and BLS certification.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides safe, efficient, and quality-driven care to patients utilizing nursing practices and diagnosis in a timely manner, setting appropriate priorities and acting as a patient advocate
- Communicates appropriate patient care information to all O.R. team members and post-anesthesia staff
- Utilizes nursing judgment, critical thinking skills and interpersonal communication skills to deliver the highest quality nursing care
- Supervises and educates other members of the surgical team
- Carries out physician orders correctly and promptly, documenting all activities
- Completes patient charting accurately and concisely
- Communicates and interacts with patients, families, physicians and peers in a positive and supportive manner
- Maintains required professional licenses and certificates. Attends and participates in continuing education programs, communication groups, and staff meetings
- Complies with cost containment practices. Participates in quality assurance monitoring
- Adheres to and assists in the development of policies and procedures
- Observes all safety precautions and participates in processes meeting or exceeding regulatory and accreditation guidelines
- Complies with health and safety rules and procedures at the Center
- Demonstrates knowledge of AORN standards and recommended practices
- Adheres to standards to maintain a sterile and safe environment in the OR
- Responsible for observing and maintaining the integrity of the sterile field
- Works with management to establish appropriate patient clinical criteria, record-keeping, confidentiality of patient information including HIPAA guidelines, processing of scheduling, identification, patient care and QA.
- May assist in other areas of the Surgery Center as needed.
SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current MI RN licensure
- BLS certification required
- ACLS recommended, not required
- At least 6 months of nursing experience; critical care experience preferred, not required
- Demonstrated decision making and organizational skills
- Change oriented and creative
- Effective interpersonal skills including those required during stressful situations
- Will serve in patient care including patient movement or lifting; Standing, bending, stooping, kneeling and ability to lift up to 50 pounds required
Send Resume Attention: Jeremy Turner, Human Resources
Fax: (231) 392-8973
Address: jturner@surgerytc.com