Luke Staffing is Hiring a Registered Nurse -OR/PACU Near Decatur, GA
REGISTERED NURSE Operating Room/PACU“We encourage Military Veterans and Military Spouses to apply"Site Of Service
On-site at Atlanta VA Health Care System (AVAHCS) 1670 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033
Full Time (52 Weeks)
Position Qualification/Requirements
Education: Associates Degree in Nursing or Bachelors Degree in Nursing.
Accreditation: Graduate from a college or university accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Licensure: Possess a current and unrestricted license to practice Registered Nurse in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Cardiac Certifications: Must have the following hands-on certification by a provider recognized by the American Heart Association
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life support (ACLS)
Experience: Must have at least three (3) years current experience current experience in an operating room setting exclusive of agency assigned tours of duty and shall be able to scrub and/or circulate and must have worked within the last six months in an operating room setting.
Additional Certification: Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certificate accredited by the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI).- Preferred
U.S. Citizenship: Shall be a U.S. citizen.
English Language Requirement: Shall be able to read, write, speak and understand English well enough to effectively communicate with all patients and other health care providers.
Physical Capability: Shall be physically capable of standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time and physically capable of performing all services required under the contract.
Duties
Operating Room (OR) and Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Unit.
Operate mechanical equipment in the operating room: Electro-Surgical unit, fracture table, suction (wall outlet portable), and nerve Stimulator.
Circulating Nurse’s specific duties. All nurses in the operating room must be certified to perform the following routine scrub nurse duties and procedures on all patients:
Demonstrates proper aseptic technique
Operates mechanics of OR table
Operates mechanics of OR lights
Assists anesthesiologist
Positions patients properly
Opening room
Conducts sponge count
Completes worksheet
Scrub Nurse specific duties. All nurses in the operating room must also be certified to perform the following routine scrub nurse duties and procedures on all patients:
Demonstrates proper aseptic technique
Minor surgery
Rectal surgery
Abdominal surgery
GU surgery
Eye surgery
Orthopedic surgery
ENT surgery
Bronchoscopy procedure
Vascular surgery
Neurosurgery
Chest surgery
May be required to work with COVID 19 positive patients and Patients Under Investigation (PUI), for COVID 19. Inserting and maintenance of peripheral lines Hours
8 hour shifts- Monday-Friday (Duty hours range from 0700 – 1700 and 0700 –2100)
Special Requirements/SkillsMust be comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Must be able and willing to reprioritize on short notice and work on multiple simultaneous projects. Flexible and able to work with various personalities. Teamwork skills required. Time management skills required. The ability to meet deadlines in a deadline intensive environment is essential. High level of adaptability and willingness to embrace change in a fast-paced, demanding environment. LUKE does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status in provision of services or employment opportunities and benefits. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. LinksTo learn more about LUKE, please visit our website at: https://lukestaffing.com/