OR RN Per Diem

Spire Orthopedic Partners•Stamford, CT

About The Position

Spire Orthopedic Partners is a 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 focus on patient care. The network spans the Northeast and includes more than 165 physicians, 1,800 employees, 285 other clinical providers, and 40 locations in 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 role supports patients throughout the surgical care continuum, prepares the operating room and operative area, monitors patients and equipment, maintains documentation and inventories, and helps ensure the correct patient and procedure are confirmed. The nurse may also scrub in on procedures and perform related surgical-support duties. The position may involve exposure to infectious diseases, standing and walking for more than half of the day, and frequent bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting, and lifting. The nurse must be able to assist with pushing, pulling, or lifting patients weighing from five to 300 pounds.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an Associate degree or Bachelor of Science degree.
Registered Nurse license in the State of Connecticut.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to stand and walk for more than half of the day and frequently bend, reach, push, pull, twist, and lift.
Ability to assist with pushing, pulling, or lifting patients weighing from five to 300 pounds.
Adherence to professional standards set forth in the Employee Handbook.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred, but not required.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred, but not required.
CNOR certification 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 and physical well-being throughout the care continuum.
Assist with patient positioning and ensure patient safety.
Provide accurate care and handling of specimens.
Observe, check, and monitor surgical equipment to confirm it is operating smoothly.
Handle patient documentation and record care concisely, accurately, completely, and promptly in the appropriate format in the center’s EMR system.
Inventory items before and after surgery.
Ensure the correct patient and procedure through a well-executed Time Out procedure.
Provide basic bedside care and report life-saving situations according to nursing standards and protocols.
Prepare the operating room for the patient and procedure.
Prepare the patient’s operative area using aseptic technique and approved antiseptic.
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.
Comply with the facility’s time and attendance policy.
Promote teamwork across people, departments, and services; communicate effectively and respectfully; and accept suggestions and feedback.