About the Role

Assists in the organization and daily function of the operating room in accordance with established federal, state and accreditation standards and facility policies and procedures. Assists in overseeing patient care activities in the operating room and maintains a high standard of safety for the patient and other staff members.

What You'll Be Doing

• Assesses patient/significant others understanding of disease process and need for surgical intervention.
• Performs perioperative teaching to patient/significant other.
• Demonstrates appropriate nursing management and intervention in the perioperative period.
• Performs preoperative patient assessment, reviews surgeon preference card, assesses equipment/supply needs, prepares operating room, ensures availability of needed supplies and equipment and proper and safe working order.
• Provides safe medication administration.

• Manipulates patient position appropriate to surgical intervention, using positioning aids as needed to avoid impaired circulation, respiration and postoperative pain/discomfort.
• Performs surgical prep per standard of care and surgeon preference.
• Handles and documents specimens per policy.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in caring for the latex sensitive patient.
• Performs sponge, sharps and instrument counts per protocol.

• Initiates corrective actions when surgical counts are incorrect.
• Assures emergency equipment and supplies are available at all times.
• Keeps surgical suites clean, tidy, free of soiled equipment and supplies, and properly stocked.
• Uses principles of asepsis in varying situations.
• Initiates corrective action when breaks in technique occur.

• Wears appropriate attire in restricted area.
• Demonstrates appropriate protocol for safe use and handling of equipment
• Capable of trouble shooting equipment problems.
• Verbalizes knowledge of risks and complications.
• Reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel.

• Demonstrates awareness of protocol for malfunctioning equipment and repair.
• Provides for equipment and supplies based on patient needs
• Anticipates the need for equipment and supplies based on surgeon preference.
• Selects equipment and supplies in an organized, cost effective and timely manner.
• Assures all equipment is functioning before use and removes any malfunctioning equipment.

• Demonstrates skill in appropriate use of instruments and equipment.
• Operates mechanical, electrical, and air-powered equipment according to manufacturer's instructions.

What We Expect from You

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing required
• Current NY state RN license, BLS and ACLS required.
• Proof of their identity and their eligibility to work in the United States.
• Operating room experience (Two years experience)
• Ambulatory surgery center experience

• Electronic Medical Record Experience

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have thorough knowledge in computer information systems.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

This job operates in an ambulatory surgery center. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel

There is no travel required for this position.

What We are Offer You

Beyond competitive compensation, our well-rounded benefits package includes a range of comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, HSA / FSA, 401(k) matching, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more.

Salary Range: Please note that the hourly range for this position will vary based on experience level, education and geographical location.
$36.00 - $44.00 / hour