Operating Room Registered Nurse

USPI•Vero Beach, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Center for Surgery, a multispecialty ambulatory surgery center in Vero Beach, performs outpatient procedures in Orthopedics and Neurology. The center is affiliated with United Surgical Partners International and emphasizes patient- and family-centered care. It is seeking a per diem OR Circulating Registered Nurse to provide care for patients of all ages in the operating room. The position requires at least two days of work weekly and includes weekdays only, with no holidays, weekends, or call. Some later evenings are required. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Requirements

Ability to provide operating-room care to patients of all ages.
Excellent customer service focus.
Ability to multitask.
Flexibility in assignments.
Ability to maintain scrupulous infection control standards.
Ability to maintain professional competencies.
Ability to work as part of an interdependent multidisciplinary team.
Detail orientation and ability to manage multiple demands during procedures.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients of all ages in the operating room.
Provide care in accordance with nursing standards of practice and the Center’s policies.
Make decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicate relevant information to physicians, patients, family members, personnel in other departments, and team members.
Perform additional responsibilities as designated by the Clinical Director, which may include serving on committees and participating in quality improvement audits and projects.
Ensure patient paperwork, such as consent forms, is completed.
Document events that occur during procedures.
Advocate for patients by ensuring safety procedures are followed.
Replenish surgical supplies as needed during procedures.
Verify instrument counts, complete charting, and perform related duties after procedures.
Maintain infection control standards and professional competencies while contributing to an interdependent multidisciplinary team.