SIGN-ON BONUS OFFERED! (Restrictions Apply) Generous sign on bonus for RNs with at least 3 years of OR nursing experience .
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Job Summary - Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
- Promote safe care for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures through evidence based practices as the RN Circulator.
- Provides support to the surgical team for maintaining a high level of sterility.
Responsibilities - Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess patients and to identify physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and age related needs in order to provide individualized care to the patient.
- Reviews charts for completeness, in accordance with documentation protocols prior to and after the surgical procedure
- Adhere to all relevant health and safety standards
- Communicate with patients, teammates, and physicians to ensure continuity of care
- Assess patients prior to surgery (e.g. NPO status) and alleviate their concerns
- Prepare the operating room for surgery (supplies, implants, instruments, equipment)
- Check equipment & troubleshoot as needed
- Assume responsibility of keeping the operating room sterilized
- Position and prepare patient on operating table
- Monitor patient's vital signs to detect anomalies
- Adhere to safety standards and precautions
- Pass medical instruments or other objects to the surgeon during operation when scrubbed
Qualifications: - Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Health obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Associate degree required, BSN preferred
- Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 2 Months (60 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
- Current 2 years' experience as Operating Room Nurse (scrub is a plus, not required)
- Excellent knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques
- Solid understanding of patient safety and precautions
- In-depth knowledge of surgical operation procedures
- Critical thinker and problem solver
- Team Player
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- A great team player with excellent communication skills
