Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Surgery Partners, Inc•Durango, CO

6h•$34 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for coordinating daily clinical care activities for ophthalmology surgeries. The Registered Nurse will work closely with surgeons and mid-level providers to ensure their direct needs are met, including discussing daily flow, supply needs, and OR efficiency. They will collaborate with OR charge nurses to ensure appropriate staffing and assist/scrub in with surgeons during procedures, maintaining a sterile field and anticipating needs. A key responsibility is the management and oversight of surgeon preference cards, ensuring they are updated and reviewed quarterly. The role also involves collaborating with the surgical team to ensure on-time procedural starts and efficient turnaround times, coordinating with circulating/scrub nurses for documentation accuracy, and assisting with surgical charging of procedures/implants. This position is also responsible for ensuring proper training and education for staff working in Ophthalmology rooms, providing in-services on equipment, instrumentation, implants, and supplies. They will coordinate with representatives regarding instrumentation and supplies, and facilitate weekly team meetings to debrief and plan for the upcoming week. Communication of pertinent information to the OR team via email is also a part of this role. Additionally, the nurse will monitor ophthalmology quality outcomes, facilitate process improvement using evidence-based practices, and serve as a resource person for patients, families, staff, and the community. Collaboration with the Surgery Director in policy and procedure creation/revision for equipment is also expected.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current state license as a registered nurse.
Current CPR certification.
ACLS or PALS per policy.
Clinical experience in surgery or procedure healthcare including demonstrated knowledge of sterile technique, working with anesthetized patients, and other clinical situations found in a surgical or procedural setting preferred but not required.
Previous supervisory / team lead experience helpful.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to read, understand and communicate effectively in English.
Lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to fifty (50)+ pounds while administering care to patients.
Stooping, kneeling and/or crouching daily in delivery of patient care.
Standing and walking for more than five (5) hours per day; running occasionally in responding to patient care emergencies.
Hepatitis B- Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Hepatitis B or three doses Hep B vaccine at appropriate intervals.
Influenza- documentation of current seasonal flu vaccine (mandatory from November 1st through March 31st each year).
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Measles, Mumps, and Rubella or 2 doses of MMR Vaccination.
Varicella (chickenpox) - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Varicella or 2 doses of Varicella Vaccine.
Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) - documented proof of immunization.
Tuberculosis Screening - Documentation of a two-step TB skin test within the past year OR lab verification of a negative TB Gold or T-Spot tuberculin test within the past 6 months.
VACCINE RECORDS OR EVIDENCE OF IMMUNITY ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO 1ST DAY OF SCHEDULED WORK.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Clinical experience in surgery or procedure healthcare including demonstrated knowledge of sterile technique, working with anesthetized patients, and other clinical situations found in a surgical or procedural setting.
Previous supervisory / team lead experience helpful.

Responsibilities

Develops and maintains a good rapport and works closely with surgeon(s) and mid-level provider(s).
Works with the surgeons/mid-levels to provide them with a direct resource for daily surgical needs.
Sets up meetings with surgeons to discuss daily flow, supply needs and OR efficiency.
Works with the OR charge to provide the appropriate staffing for the surgeons, providing a team mentality and overall consistency during their surgical time.
Collaborates with scheduling of surgical procedures to assure coordination of block time, office, time and call time for Urology surgeons.
Assist/scrub in with surgeons and midlevel providers in surgical procedures. Maintains an orderly sterile field, passes instruments in proper manner and anticipates needs of the surgeon.
Management and oversight of preference cards.
Works closely with the team to maintain and update preference cards.
Updates the preference cards in a timely manner to ensure staff are provided with up to date and accurate preference cards.
Coordinates with surgeons quarterly to review all of their preference cards for approval.
Collaborates with surgical team, OR Charges and Director of Surgery, to navigate procedural on time starts and ensure efficient turnaround times for surgical procedures.
Coordinates with circulating/scrub nurses to provide any additional input related to surgical documentation accuracy and completeness.
Collaborates with materials and assists with the surgical charging of procedures/implants.
Works with registered nurses, scrub personnel, OR charge nurses, and the Director of Surgical Services to ensure proper training and training needs for all staff working in Ophthalmology rooms.
Provides staff with in-services and education on equipment, instrumentation, implants, and supplies used for Ophthalmology.
Coordinates and collaborates with reps regarding instrumentation and supplies for upcoming surgical cases and Inservice opportunities.
Coordinates weekly meetings with the team to debrief on the week discussing needs, goals for the upcoming week and efficiency.
Provides to the entire OR team via email regarding any pertinent information to be passed on pertaining to Ophthalmology, this will include any immediate changes to preference cards, instrumentation, medications, positioning, and equipment.
Collaborates with monitoring ophthalmology quality outcomes and facilitates process improvement as needed.
Ensures utilization of evidence-based best practice based on current literature.
Serves as a resource person and shares knowledge/expertise with patients, families, hospital staff, and affiliate medical staff as well as the community regarding the field of Ophthalmology.
Collaborates with Surgery Director in creating/revising policy and procedures for equipment.
Provides Inservice/training to surgical staff on equipment/care as needed.
Demonstrates knowledge of and a commitment to Animas Surgical Hospital’s principles and values.
Keeps abreast of current trends by networking and benchmarking in region, state and nationally as appropriate.
Other duties as assigned.