Perioperative Nursing Assistant - CMH Surgery

Carle Health•Peoria, IL

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Perioperative Nursing Assistant performs diversified activities that facilitate effective and efficient operations, utilizing independent judgement and decision-making. This role involves supporting multiple areas within Surgical Services, requiring knowledge and skill in aseptic technique, assisting surgeons and other medical professionals, and performing various support functions for pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative phases. The assistant must be versatile across multiple surgical specialties and phases of surgery, knowledgeable in sterilization/disinfection techniques, and proficient in areas such as instrumentation, equipment, anesthesia, and supplies. The position requires timely and accurate documentation and availability for on-call hours, including after-hours, weekends, and holidays, with a defined response time when contacted. The role involves prioritizing and anticipating needs for surgical procedures and patients, reviewing schedules, collaborating with leadership, and planning support functions to meet multiple needs simultaneously. Actions should support efficient preparation for the surgical team. The assistant must prepare for age-specific case requirements, identify barriers, and initiate appropriate interventions. A working knowledge of surgical conscience, electronic systems, and equipment is essential, including specific systems like electrosurgical units, pneumatic tourniquet systems, positioning devices, endoscopic video systems, insufflation, patient warming devices, sterilizers, phaco emulsifier and vitrector, irrigation devices, microscopes, anesthesia machines, scope wasters, phlebotomy and testing equipment, and specialty carts. The role also requires understanding the relationships of scrubbed and non-scrubbed surgical team members, applying principles of aseptic techniques, ensuring compliance during laser use, and operating various laser systems. Technical assistance is provided to surgeons, physicians, registered nurses, surgical technologists, and support staff. The position demands effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills, independent setup and operation of equipment, and providing case-specific needs. Collaboration, communication, and support for multiple specialty needs are crucial. Fostering relationships and communication with family members, demonstrating sensitivity to their needs, and integrating individual efforts within surgical services to ensure a safe environment, promote teamwork, and satisfaction are key aspects of the role. The assistant will attend and participate in department meetings and educational offerings, communicate effectively with nursing staff, and assist others in completing assignments, utilizing time wisely and initiating appropriate action.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
Work Experience

Responsibilities

Facilitates Surgical Services Operations by Supporting Multiple Areas
Knowledgeable and skilled in the application of aseptic technique in multiple areas.
Appropriately moves within and around the sterile field.
Assist surgeon, physicians, anesthesia provider, surgical technologist and registered nurses.
Performs a variety of perioperative support functions for pre-op, intra-op, and post-op.
Versatile and knowledgeable in multiple surgical specialties and phases of surgery (pre-op, intra-op, post-op.)
Knowledgeable and skilled in multiple sterilization/disinfection techniques.
Knowledgeable in multiple support areas such as; instrumentation, equipment, anesthesia, and supplies.
Able to function independently in a variety of areas.
Documentation is timely and accurate.
Be available to be assigned on-call hours outside of scheduled work-hours, which include after-hours, weekends and holidays. And if contacted while on-call, respond in the time frame as defined by the needs of the department.
Prioritizes, anticipates, and provides for surgical procedures and patients.
Reviews daily surgery schedule collaborates with leadership and plans support functions.
Implements plan so multiple needs are met simultaneously.
Actions support efficient preparation for surgical technologist, registered nurses, surgeons, physicians, and anesthesia providers.
Prepares for age specific case requirements.
Identifies barriers and initiates appropriate intervention.
Able to adhere to assigned weekly, weekend, and holiday call shifts in accordance with hospital policies and protocols.
Demonstrates working knowledge of surgical conscience, electronic systems, equipment and the interrelationship of pre-op, intra-op and post-op.
Applies principle of aseptic techniques; opening sterile items and skin preparation.
Ensures appropriate equipment, hazard warning, and practice compliance during laser use.
Operates and demonstrates working knowledge of a variety of laser systems.
Provides technical assistance to surgeons, physicians, registered nurses, surgical technologist, and support staff.
Demonstrates effective critical thinking and problem solving.
Independently sets up and is able to operate equipment for a variety of surgical specialties.
Provides case specific needs; specialty operating table, case specific assistive devices.
Able to assist multiple specialty needs, collaborate, communicate, and provide required support.
Fosters relationships and communication with family members.
Demonstrate sensitivity to patient and family needs and provides or communicates to appropriate personnel.
Integrates individual efforts within surgical services to ensure a safe environment, promote teamwork, and satisfaction.
Assist in achieving department and organizational goals.
Attend and participates in department meetings and educational offerings.
Communicates effectively with nursing staff throughout the shift.
Participates in education/training opportunities as available.
Assists others in completion of assignments.
Utilizes time wisely, identifies and initiates appropriate action.