Nursing Assistant Operating Room, Morristown Medical Center

Nursing Assistant, Full Time, Days 7a-3p, Operating Room, Morristown Medical Center

Morristown, NJ, United States

Supports the perioperative team by maintaining a safe environment, ensuring proper functioning of equipment and supplies, and assisting with equipment setup and preparation of surgical procedures.

• Cleans Operating Rooms and sets up surgical equipment in the OR suite between cases in an efficient manner utilizing the approved infection prevention cleaning guide and manufacturer's IFU. Maintains standard precautions.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization in the Operating Rooms, corridors, sub sterile area and equipment storage rooms.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of equipment that is stored within the department. Assist the surgical teams with retrieving and retuning equipment.
• Assist in transferring the patient under the directions of the surgical team. Ensure patient safety by placing patient side rails up and locking the stretchers prior to and during transfer.
• Follows policy and procedure regarding specimen and blood product handling.
• Utilizes the surgical schedule and surgeon preference cards to prepare the Operating Room suite for each surgical procedure and notifies appropriate personnel of any potential issues or possible delays.
• Restocks supplies in assigned areas of the department, reporting par level deficits to materials manager. Cleans and checks for outdates before restocking.
• Maintains a safe environment of care in accordance with hospital policies and other regulatory agencies. Practices universal precautions. Demonstrates knowledge and practices departmental safety procedures including safe handling of equipment, isolation cleaning practices, and hazardous substances. Adheres to and demonstrates hospital, patient and/or personal safety procedures.
• Responds promptly to requests and emergency situations. Communicates to charge nurse when unable to meet the needs of the unit. Demonstrates a commitment to teamwork, fostering positive working relationships. Demonstrates flexibility in meeting the needs of the unit, accepts assignments willingly.
• Maintains patient confidentiality, reports compliance issues to appropriate personnel.
• Actively participates in cost containment through effective use of supplies and resources. Other tasks which may be required: assignments that meet the needs of the department.

Preferred:
Minimum one (1) year of experience in the perioperative environment

Required:

High School Diploma/GED, BLS Certification

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is;
Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation.

Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• Centra State Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of All Spire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years
• Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
• 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
• Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
• Gold-Level "Well Workplace":
  Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
• One of the…