Registered Nurse (OR) - Twin Cities Orthopedics

Twin Cities Orthopedics • Saint Paul, MN

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Operating Room (OR) Circulator - Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of optimum quality care to patient while in the OR of the Surgery Center. Twin Cities Orthopedics is an operating division of Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health), a group of local medical practices, owned and led by its physicians, on a mission to give patients more control over their healthcare. This is a casual operating room RN position, primarily for pain management procedures working out of our Eagan surgery center. Our center hours are Monday - Friday 06:00 am and 5:00 pm.

Requirements

• Graduate of an NLN accredited school of nursing.
• Current licensure as a RN in the State of MN or WI multi-state required.
• Current BLS certification required or completed upon hire.
• Ability to: Comply with company policies, procedures, practices, and business ethics guidelines.
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations, (e.g. HIPAA, Stark, OSHA, employment laws, etc.)
• Demonstrate prompt and reliable attendance.
• Work at an efficient and productive pace, handle interruptions appropriately, and meet deadlines.
• Prioritize workload effectively.
• Communicate respectfully and professionally in face-to-face, phone and email interactions.
• Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• A combination of relevant education and experience will be considered.
• At least one year of OR experience in the last 5 years preferred.
• Current member of AORN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses instrumentation, supply and equipment needs based on the scheduled procedure, assesses patient need, and physician preferences.
• Assists in obtaining the equipment and supplies for the scheduled procedure as well as preparing the surgical suite.
• Creates and maintains an aseptic surgical environment throughout the intraoperative process.
• Assist with picking supplies and instrumentation for surgical cases (based on surgeon preference cards), as needed.
• Is knowledgeable of the psychological, physiological & spiritual needs of patients & provides care accordingly and in an age-appropriate manner for patients.
• Develops an individualized plan of care based on nursing assessment in accordance with the operating room plan of care. Reassess and revise as needed.
• Assesses and documents patient condition and responses to nursing and/or medical interventions and communicates the information to the appropriate person.
• Perform surgical counts and medication labeling in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Administers medications and solutions as ordered following department policies and procedures.
• Receives surgical specimens and cultures from the sterile field and handles them appropriately and in compliance with departmental and surgery center policies and procedures.
• Assists anesthesia personnel and provides psychological and physiological support for the patient during induction, emergence and as needed throughout the intraoperative phase.
• Assists with the cleaning of the OR between cases and after the last case of the day.
• Ability to appropriately respond to emergency situations.
• Participates in correct site surgery procedure following surgery center policies and procedures.
• Functions within the limits of the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act, State and Federal Laws, the ASC OR department policies and procedures and standards of care.
• Evaluates the patient post-operatively for any injuries related to positioning, extraneous objects, or chemical, physical and electrical/equipment hazards.
• Completes appropriate portions of the patient record accurately, legibly, timely and thoroughly.
• Completes patient charges completely and accurately.
• Collaborates with other disciplines to maximize patient outcomes and ensure a smooth flow of the surgical experience.
• Accountable for reporting occurrences through the center's established reporting process related to employee and/or patient/visitor events.
• Fosters the developmental and educational process of self, colleagues, orientees and students (includes functioning as a preceptor).
• Participates in acceptable continuing education, fostering career and skill development including meeting departmental continuing education requirements.
• Assists in managing controllable costs by the proper, non-wasteful use of surgery center resources.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employees working 30+ hours per week (60 hours per pay period) are eligible for our Medical (w/Maternity Bundle), Dental & Vision plans, as well as Tuition Reimbursement.
• All employees, regardless of hours, are eligible for 401(k) w/ Profit Sharing, Employee Assistance Program, Lifetime Fitness Subsidy, Car Rental discounts, Home, Auto, & Pet insurance savings programs & more.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees