Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Cayuga Medical Center•Ithaca, MI

34d•$40 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

The Operating Room provides a fast-paced, energetic and stimulating work environment with providers and colleagues. New OR nurses complete a 3–6 month orientation, depending on prior experience, guided by AORN’s PeriOp 101, didactic education and hands-on learning. Skill-development resources include a StimLab, Virtual Reality Headset, StimMan, CNOR education and organization-wide resources. OR RNs can develop skills in both scrub and circulation responsibilities, with a variety of cases and access to a DaVinci Surgical System for robotic-assisted procedures. This is a full-time, onsite RN position with Monday–Friday scheduling. Eight- or 10-hour shifts are available, with hours varying between 0700 and 1800. No weekends, holidays or call are required. Less than 25% travel is expected. Cayuga Health provides patient-centered health services across Cayuga Medical Center, Schuyler Hospital and medical offices in the Finger Lakes and Central New York. The organization offers competitive wages, comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities. Cayuga Health and its affiliates are committed to equitable, respectful care and an inclusive workplace.

Requirements

Active New York nursing license or ability to obtain one.
Associate degree in Nursing.

Nice To Haves

BLS certification.
ACLS certification.
PALS certification. New hires have the opportunity to obtain these certifications during the introductory period.

Responsibilities

Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
Assess patients’ physical condition; review history and physical, vital signs and diagnostic studies; and report abnormalities.
Conduct pre- and post-operative education by assessing the knowledge level, ability to understand and coping mechanisms of patients and their support systems, and educating them as needed.
Use Universal Protocol appropriately in accordance with Cayuga Medical Center policy.
Communicate and document monitoring and physiologic responses to interventions, including medications, vital signs, level of consciousness, skin color and changes in physical status, and alert the surgeon or anesthesiologist to changes that may require medical intervention.
Adhere to infection control policies and correct hand-washing and scrubbing techniques.
Adhere to safety policies.
Communicate effectively with other departments, including Main Campus or SC, ED, Radiology and ICU.