Registered Nurse (RN)- OR - Scrub/Circulate (Days), Windsor, VT

Mobile Health Team•Windsor, VT

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Mobile Health Team Inc. is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN)- OR - Scrub/Circulate for a 13-week travel assignment in Windsor, VT. The Clinical Nurse is a key member of the surgical team who functions in a circulating and scrubbing capacity. Services lines we provide include: General surgery, urology, ophthalmology, podiatry, pain and endoscopy procedures. Our nurses provide specialized care for all these services. The Surgical Services department has 2 operating rooms and a procedure room. We provide mostly outpatient procedures with limited inpatient. We provide care to patients ages 16 and older.

Requirements

Must have minimum 2-5 year of experience
Scrubbing and Circulating experience; both specialty skill checklists MUST be in profile to move forward with presenting to client
Must have experience working in a smaller OR facility
Must have Phase I/PACU experience
Must have CERNER EMR EXPERIENCE
Must have ACLS (AHA) certification
Must have Vermont RN License; Compact Allowed
Must have and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification during employment
Effective team skills including interaction, support, and respect are required.
Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
Willingness to participate in continuing education and training programs
Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
Excellent communication skills , professionalism, and reliability
Ability to learn and apply basic computer skills including locating and opening documents, completing forms, opening and sending e-mail messages.
Drug screen and background check (facility required)
Additional facility onboarding forms as assigned

Nice To Haves

Travel experience is highly preferred
BSN preferred
Must have MULTIPLE SURGICAL EXPERIENCE
Traveler candidate must have their own vehicle. This is a firm requirement.

Responsibilities

Utilizes evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
Provides rehabilitative, skilled and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with cognitive and/or physical functioning disorders per regulatory and clinical practice requirements under the supervision and direction of an Occupational Therapist.
Administers various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan including but not limited to: ADL retraining; therapeutic activities; therapeutic exercises; modalities; use of supportive and assistive devices; etc. Under the supervision and direction of an Occupational Therapist.
Assesses patient’s progress and communicates with supervising Occupational Therapist to adjust treatments accordingly in the clinical record per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
Reports effectiveness of treatment outcomes to supervising Occupational Therapist.
Provides consultation and to patients, as well as families, caregivers and other service providers related to the cognitive and/or physical disorders.
Effectively communicates with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
Provides input to supervisor for discharge summary of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements.
Documents all regulatory and clinically required information in the electronic documentation system and maintains patient records according to company policy.
Accurately records treatment minutes for services provided per all regulatory and clinical requirements.
Participation in required meetings including but not limited to: patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, rehabilitation meetings, etc.
Participate in facility and company required trainings, in-services and conferences.
Able to work with supervising Occupational Therapist to obtain any necessary DME or supplies per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
Able to supervise and support students under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist.
Adherence to NBCOT / AOTA and State Required practice acts, code of conduct, ethics during professional practice as an Occupational Therapist Assistant.
Active State Licensure/Registration when applicable.