ASC Registered Nurse - OR

Springfield Clinic • Springfield, IL

128d

About The Position

The Ambulatory Surgery Center Registered Nurse- Operating Room is responsible for professional nursing care of the surgical patient and to achieve total patient centered care through use of the nursing process.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• Three-five years of comparable nursing experience preferred.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
• CPR certification per American Heart Association guidelines required within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS certification per American Heart Association guidelines required within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

• CIRCULATING - Accompany the patient to the operating room, assume responsibility with other members of OR team for the comfort and safety of the patient.
• Assist the anesthesiology team with induction.
• Perform intraoperative nursing duties.
• Complete the intraoperative record.
• Observe and maintain sterile technique.
• Dispense medications as ordered by physician.
• Supply the operative team with sterile supplies as needed.
• Follow protocol of lab specimens and sponge/needle count as outlined in Policy and Procedure manual.
• Accompany the patient to recovery room reporting to RN.
• SCRUB - Prepare necessary instruments and supplies for the case.
• Scrub-in and assist the doctor during the operation.
• Pass instruments, maintain sterile field, safe disposal of blades and needles and count sponges/needles.
• Advise the supervisor or equipment repair needs.
• Maintain the facility in a neat and orderly manner at all times, requiring comprehensive knowledge of operating room set-up and equipment.
• Restock supplies as indicated daily.
• Check crash cart, defibrillator and medications daily, see that all equipment is present and in working order.
• Transfer specimens/cultures to lab.
• Comply with the Springfield Clinic incident reporting policy and procedures.
• Adhere to all OSHA and Springfield Clinic training & accomplishments as required per policy.
• Provide excellent customer service and adhere to SC Way customer service philosophy.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree