What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operating Room Registered Nurse position at Westfields Hospital & Clinic?
Job Description
A Circulating / Scrub Nurse is a registered nurse (RN) who manages the flow of patients and materials in a surgical suite, also called an operating room nurse. Provide direct care that meets both the psychosocial and physical needs of the surgical patient. Responsible for planning and directing all nursing care for patients undergoing operative and gastrointestinal procedures. These responsibilities include setting up for surgical cases/procedures, intra-operative care of the patient, scrubbing, and phase 1. Including conscious sedation administration and recovery.
Work Schedule
A Circulating / Scrub Nurse is a registered nurse (RN) who manages the flow of patients and materials in a surgical suite, also called an operating room nurse. Provide direct care that meets both the psychosocial and physical needs of the surgical patient. Responsible for planning and directing all nursing care for patients undergoing operative and gastrointestinal procedures. These responsibilities include setting up for surgical cases/procedures, intra-operative care of the patient, scrubbing, and phase 1. Including conscious sedation administration and recovery.
Work Schedule
- 1.0 FTE/40 hours weekly
- Days into the evenings with an on-call and holiday rotation
- Nursing degree from an accredited college.
- Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Wisconsin.
- Current BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications. Strong knowledge base of diseases, surgical procedures and care required.
- Able to prioritize and multitask while adapting well to a rapidly changing environment.
- Sound physical assessment skills for patients across the lifespan (pediatric to geriatric)
- Prior OR (Operating Room) Nursing experience required.
- Experience in EPIC computer system.
- At Westfields Hospital & Clinic, we believe in providing our employees with exceptional benefits to help you thrive in your work. In addition to competitive wages, we offer a benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental insurance; 403b retirement program; competitive paid time off (PTO); short-term disability pay, long-term disability and life insurance options; flexible spending accounts (FSAs); education reimbursements; employee assistance programs (EAP), employee well-being program; free parking; employee recognition and rewards; social club discounts to area attractions and events; community volunteer pay.
- Westfields Hospital & Clinic is part of HealthPartners, the largest consumer-governed, non-profit health care organization in the nation with a mission to improve health and well-being in partnership with members, patients and the community. Located just 30 minutes east of the Twin Cities in the beautiful St. Croix Valley, Westfields is an award-winner hospital serving western Wisconsin with primary, acute, emergency and outpatient health care services. Our campus is in New Richmond, where you’ll find a comfortable small-town feel, just a stone’s throw away from Minneapolis and St. Paul.
