Registered Nurse Operating Room

Ascension•Wauwatosa, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Registered Nurse in the Operating Room department at the Wauwatosa Ambulatory Center. The position is part-time with a day shift schedule. The nurse will perform scrub and circulating functions, assist the operating physician, and prepare operating rooms, instruments, and equipment.

Requirements

Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Registered Nurse credentialed from the Minnesota Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Licensure from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing OR current home state license if considered multi-state/Compact State.
Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire required.

Nice To Haves

5 years' experience in OR setting.

Responsibilities

Perform scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure.
Perform circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure.
Directly assist operating physician with surgical tasks including hemostasis, suturing and wound exposure as well as patient positioning.
Prepare operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment for use.