RN Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Overview

Delivers professional nursing care in the operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures.

• Performs scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure.
• Performs circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure.
• Directly assists operating physician with surgical tasks including hemostasis, suturing and wound exposure as well as patient positioning.
• Prepares operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment for use.

Required Credential(s):

• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• One or more of the following:
  • Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of Nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.