OR - PRN

Grand Rapids Ophthalmology•Grand Rapids, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care in pre-operative, post-anesthesia care, and operating room settings at the 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 center policies. The nurse is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by themselves and by personnel under their direction, participates in direct patient care, and helps maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment. The position includes circulating duties in the operating room, including supervising and assisting other personnel, maintaining sterile technique, preparing and positioning patients, ensuring appropriate supplies and equipment are available, assisting surgeons and anesthesia personnel, monitoring patient condition, documenting medications and care, handling specimens, and transferring patients to PACU with a report to the post-operative nurse. The nurse also participates in staff training, continuing education, meetings, and the quality assurance program. This is a PRN position. The center is open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; shifts fall within those hours, though employees may occasionally need to work earlier or later. The role does not require late nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call shifts.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state where the worksite is located.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to assess, prioritize, plan, and implement patient care effectively and respond to emergent situations.
Professional, positive, friendly, and courteous manner.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work within a team and independently.
Ability to stay organized and manage time effectively and cost-effectively.
Arrive on time, maintain minimal absences, and observe assigned schedules and hours.
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role, including frequent walking, sitting, and standing; bending, stooping, and reaching; and lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling items up to 25 pounds.
Strong fine motor skills and full use of hands, including the ability to grasp, write or type, and use technology.
Visual and auditory acuity, including color, depth, and peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
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, or telemetry setting.
Current 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.

Responsibilities

Assess, prioritize, plan, implement, evaluate, and document patient care effectively.
Supervise and direct patient care in an individual operating room and oversee or assist other personnel as needed.
Ensure proper techniques and practices are used in accordance with accepted standards of practice, policies, and procedures.
Comply with HIPAA regulations, protect patient rights, and perform duties ethically and legally within the scope of the nursing license.
Coordinate, communicate, and maintain continuity of patient care; maintain accurate and legible medical records.
Report unusual occurrences promptly to charge personnel and document them appropriately in the patient record.
Follow physician orders and management directions.
Participate in continuing education, in-service training, staff meetings, and the Q.A.P.I. program.
Assist in training new staff when needed and contribute to a healthy work environment.
Perform scrub duties as necessary and maintain counts of sponges, needles, and instruments according to policy.
Position patients, prepare the operative area, and adjust the operating table according to standard policies.
Ensure supplies and equipment are available, open sterile packs using aseptic technique, and assist surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other personnel.
Observe patients for changes in condition; review surgeon preference cards and verify medications with the surgeon.
Ensure medications are administered and charted according to policy and record patient responses when necessary.
Care for specimens and cultures according to established policies and procedures.
Accompany patients to PACU and give a report to the post-operative nurse.
Assist with the control, maintenance, and appropriate handling of supplies and equipment; record equipment use as directed.
Maintain a clean and safe environment through attention to safety and aseptic techniques, and help control traffic and personnel to support infection control.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and staff; work independently and collaboratively, manage time, and observe assigned schedules.