OR - PRN

Eye Care Partners•Grand Rapids, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides pre-operative, PACU, and operating-room nursing care at Surgical Care Center of Michigan. The role assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care in accordance with applicable federal and state requirements, accreditation standards, and facility policies. The nurse is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered and helps maintain a clean, orderly, safe environment. The position includes circulating duties in the operating room, coordinating patient care, supervising or assisting personnel, and supporting surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other staff. It is PRN, with shifts falling within the center’s Monday–Friday operating hours of 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some shifts may start earlier or end later as needed. The role does not require late nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call shifts.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Current Registered Nurse license in the state where the worksite is located.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to assess, prioritize, plan, and implement patient care effectively.
Ability to respond to emergent situations.
Positive, friendly, courteous, and professional manner.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work within a team and independently.
Organizational and time-management skills, including working in a cost-effective manner.
Ability to observe assigned work schedules and maintain reliable attendance.
Physical ability to walk frequently, sit and stand regularly, and bend, stoop, and reach; lift, carry, push, and pull items up to 25 pounds; and perform tasks requiring fine motor skills and full use of hands.
Visual and auditory acuity, including color, depth, and peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
At least one year of nursing experience in an operating room, surgical setting, ambulatory surgical center (ASC), pre-/post-operative care, PACU, ICU, medical-surgical unit, or telemetry floor.
Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Knowledge of Amkai Office and Amkai Charts Database software.
Knowledge of patient monitoring and emergency equipment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Experience with printers, copiers, telephones, and fax machines.

Responsibilities

Assess, prioritize, plan, implement, evaluate, and document patient care.
Supervise and direct patient care in an individual operating room, ensuring accepted techniques and practices are followed.
Supervise or assist other personnel in the room and report unusual occurrences promptly, documenting them in the patient record.
Coordinate, communicate, and maintain continuity of patient care while maintaining accurate and legible medical records.
Follow physician orders and management directions, and perform duties ethically and legally within the scope of the nursing license.
Participate in continuing education, in-service training, staff meetings, and the Q.A.P.I. program; assist with training new staff as needed.
Work collaboratively with other departments and contribute to a healthy work environment.
Perform scrub duties as necessary; maintain counts of sponges, needles, and instruments according to policy.
Position patients, prepare the operative area, adjust the operating table, and ensure required supplies and equipment are available.
Open sterile packs and supplies using aseptic technique; assist surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other personnel as needed.
Observe patients for changes in condition and review surgeon preference cards to verify requested medications.
Ensure medications are administered and charted according to policy, and record patient responses when necessary.
Handle specimens and cultures according to policy.
Accompany patients to PACU and give report to the post-operative nurse.
Help maintain and control supplies and equipment, record equipment use as directed, and check rooms and equipment for proper care and handling.
Maintain a clean and safe environment, follow safety and aseptic practices, and help control traffic and personnel to prevent infection.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and staff; respond to emergent situations.
Arrive on time, observe assigned work schedules, and maintain minimal absences.