West Des Moines RN-Surgery FT .9

Trinity Health•West Des Moines, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides perioperative patient care, specifically in the intraoperative phase, in both the scrub and circulating roles according to established guidelines. Serves the population from neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric. This position requires call, weekends, nights and Holidays as scheduled.

Requirements

Perioperative patient care experience
Ability to perform both scrub and circulating roles
Knowledge of aseptic technique
Ability to collect and analyze data
Effective communication skills
Knowledge of equipment set-up and function
Ability to initiate and direct room clean up and turnover

Nice To Haves

Orientation and training of new personnel
Maintenance of physician's preference cards
Utilizes computer in surgical documentation, disposition of specimens and obtaining pertinent information.
Participates in departmental Performance Improvement activities
Attends department meetings and inservices

Responsibilities

Scrubs and circulates on cases independently, with minimal direction.
Prepares for surgical cases in an efficient manner, anticipating needs of patient, surgeon, anesthesia and other O.R. team members.
Provides a safe environment for patient and staff by implementing standards of aseptic technique and by controlling the physical and psychological aspects of that environment.
Collects and analyzes data and assesses patient in developing nursing diagnosis.
Communicates effectively with the patient, staff, physicians, and families.
Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up and function.
Initiates and directs room clean up and turnover.