OR RN Per Diem

Spire Orthopedic Partners•Stamford, CT

8d•$51 - $64•Onsite

About The Position

Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices that provides physicians with support, capital, and operational resources. As a Management Services Organization, Spire provides administrative infrastructure so practices can operate effectively and physicians can focus on patient care. The network is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, and spans the Northeast, with more than 165 physicians, 1,800 employees, 285 other clinical providers, and 40 locations across New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. The OR RN consults and coordinates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. The nurse monitors patients throughout the care continuum, prepares patients and the operating room for procedures, supports safe and accurate surgical care, and documents care in the center’s electronic medical record. The nurse may also be asked to scrub in during procedures and perform related instrument and supply duties. This is a per diem day-shift position at ASC Stamford 3000 in Stamford, Connecticut. The listed pay range is $51.45–$64.35 per hour. The role may involve exposure to infectious diseases and requires standing or walking for more than half the day, frequent bending and other movements, and assisting with pushing, pulling, or lifting patients weighing five to 300 pounds.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an associate degree or Bachelor of Science degree.
Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Connecticut.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
Comply with the facility’s time and attendance policy.
Promote teamwork across people, departments, and services.
Use excellent verbal and written communication skills to support collaboration and respect.
Accept suggestions and feedback from others.
Adhere to the professional standards in the Employee Handbook.
Able to stand or walk for more than half of the day.
Able to frequently bend, reach, push, pull, twist, and lift.
Able to assist with pushing, pulling, or lifting patients weighing five to 300 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is preferred but not required.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is preferred but not required.
CNOR certification is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
Assess and monitor patients’ vital signs.
Assist with patient positioning and ensure patient safety.
Provide accurate care and handling of specimens.
Observe, check, and monitor equipment used during surgery to confirm it is operating properly.
Handle patient documentation.
Inventory items before and after surgery.
Use a well-executed Time Out procedure to ensure the correct patient and procedure.
Provide basic bedside care.
Report life-saving situations based on nursing standards and protocols.
Record care information concisely, accurately, completely, and promptly in the appropriate format in the center’s electronic medical record system.
Prepare the operating room for the patient and procedure.
Prepare the patient’s operative area using aseptic technique and approved antiseptic.
Monitor patients’ physical well-being throughout the care continuum.
When asked to scrub in, use surgical hand-scrubbing technique in accordance with AORN standards, select and handle instruments and supplies, and pass them to the surgeon.
Perform other duties as assigned.