Registered Nurse, Operating Room

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Registered Nurse, Operating Room - Full Time, Monday-Friday Schedule!

St. Louis Eye Surgery & Laser Center

Des Peres, MO

• Full Benefits Package - Medical, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance
• 401k + Employer Matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Competitive Base Pay
• Employee Discounts

• Full time
• Office open Monday-Friday 5:30am-4:00pm (shifts fall within these hours)
• Shift may extend earlier or later as needed

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required
• Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing preferred
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) License required in the state where the worksite is located
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred
• Previous nursing experience in at least one of: surgical, ambulatory surgical center (ASC), PACU, ICU, Medical Surgical or Telemetry floors preferred
• Favorable result on Background Check

Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with established Federal, State and accreditation standards and ASC policies and procedures. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under his/her direction. Participates in direct patient care and maintains a clean, orderly and safe environment.

• Supervise and direct patient care in an individual Operating Room.
• Ensure proper techniques and practices are used in accordance with accepted standards.
• Comply with HIPAA regulations and be knowledgeable of patient rights.
• Perform duties in an ethical and legal manner within scope of license as defined by the State.
• Supervise other personnel in the room and direct or assist as necessary.
• Immediately report unusual occurrences to charge personnel and document appropriately in the patient record.
• Demonstrate primary nursing accountability through coordination, communication and continuity of patient care.
• Assess, prioritize, plan and implement patient care effectively.
• Maintain medical records accurately and legibly.
• Participate in continuing education/in-service training, staff meetings, and Q.A.P.I. program.
• Follow Physician orders and directions from management.
• Actively participate in the development of a healthy work environment.
• Assist in training new staff as needed.
• Balance team and individual responsibilities.
• Recognize each department’s significance and work appropriately with other departments.

• Perform scrub duties as necessary.
• Maintain count on sponges, needles and instruments to ensure no loss of items according to policy.
• Perform all circulating duties with efficiency.
• Supervise and assist the Scrub Nurse as needed.
• Position patient, prepare operative area and adjust table to proper position according to standard policies.
• Have all supplies and equipment in the room and provide to team as needed.
• Open all sterile packs and supplies according to aseptic technique.
• Assist Surgeons, Anesthesiologists and other personnel as needed.
• Observe patient for changes in condition.
• Review Surgeon’s preference cards for desired medications and verify with Surgeon.
• Ensure all medications are administered and charted according to established policies and procedures.
• Identify and record patient’s response to medication when necessary.
• Care for specimens and cultures as directed by set policies and procedures.
• Accompany patient to PACU and give report to Post-Op Nurse.
• Assist in control and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
• Record use of equipment and method directed.
• Check rooms, material and equipment for proper care and handling.
• Ensure a clean, safe environment through continued alertness to safety and aseptic techniques.
• Assist in control of traffic and personnel to ensure proper control of infection and asepsis.

• Assess, prioritize, plan and implement patient care effectively.
• Respond to emergent situations.
• Demonstrate a positive, friendly, courteous and professional manner.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, families, physicians and other staff.
• Able to work within a team.
• Good communication skills: oral and…