Description

What you will be doing

• Assess patient/significant others understanding of disease process and need for surgical intervention
• Perform perioperative teaching to patient/significant other
• Demonstrate appropriate nursing management and intervention in the perioperative period
• Perform preoperative patient assessment, review surgeon preference card, assess equipment/supply needs, prepare operating room, ensure availability of needed supplies and equipment and proper and safe working order
• Provide appropriate patient care across the age span
• Provide safe medication administration
• Manipulate patient position appropriate to surgical intervention, using positioning aids as needed to avoid impaired circulation, respiration and postoperative pain/discomfort
• Perform surgical prep per standard of care and surgeon preference
• Demonstrate appropriate protocol for safe use and handling of equipment
• Assure all equipment is functioning before use and remove any malfunctioning equipment
• Anticipate the need for equipment and supplies based on surgeon preference
• Handle and document specimens per policy
• Assure emergency equipment and supplies are available at all times
• Keep surgical suites clean, tidy, free of soiled equipment and supplies, and properly stocked
• Participate in medical records QAPI
• Demonstrate a willingness to look at new ideas and work in a changing environment
• Understand, verbalize and participate in the quality improvement process
• Maintain active professional relationships with physicians and patients by assessing needs and levels of satisfaction with facility services

What you know

• Active RN license
• BLS and ALS certified
• Two (2) years of experience as an operating room (OR) nurse

• IV Skills

What you will receive

• Competitive wages
• Robust benefit package including medical, dental, life and disability (short- and long-term) insurance
• Generous paid time off (PTO) program
• Seven (7) company paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Uniform reimbursement
• An organization focused on People, Passion, Purpose and Progress
• Inspirational culture

About Avon Surgery Center