PRN Scrub Nurse

Job Description:

As a Surgical Scrub Nurse you will assist the surgeon with procedures maintain sterile technique be involved in infection control program monitor and maintain equipment supplies and instruments and help prepare patients for surgery. Must be team oriented and have proven experience working in a fast-paced environment. CPR required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepares and maintains medical equipment and instrumentation for surgical procedures
• Before an operation surgical scrub nurses help prepare the operating room by setting up the sterile field to include surgical instruments and equipment sterile drapes and sterile solutions
• Follows state and federal facility regulations when attending to patients
• Performs pre-procedure preparations to the patients skin and body
• Completes a safety check prior to start of the procedure on appropriate equipment supplies etc.
• Assembles both sterile and non-sterile equipment as well as checking to ensure it is working properly
• May assist with prep for patient procedure
• May transport patients to the procedure room
• May assist with positioning on the procedure table
• Drapes the patient with surgical drapes per procedure to be performed
• Passes instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants
• Retracts cut sutures and performs other functions under the supervision of the physician performing the procedure
• Participates in the count of sponges needles supplies and instruments based on type of procedure performed
• Helps prepare specimens and assists with the disposition of specimens
• Applies dressings
• Post-procedure assists with patient transfer from the procedure bed to the stretcher
• Cleans and restocks the procedure room
• Pulls supplies and instruments for upcoming procedures
• Assists with the maintenance of physician preference cards and inventory management
• Assists with the decontamination and cleaning sterilization and performance of quality testing related to sterilization and high level disinfection
• Performs other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients in the center
• Demonstrates the ability to utilize recognized channels of communication
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients co-workers and other health team members

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:

Surgical scrub nurse work in clean well-lighted well-ventilated environments. Must stand for long periods and remain alert during operations. At times may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpleasant sights odors and materials.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduation from an accredited nurseing program
• Prefer 1-2 years clinical experience in an operating room setting. May accept 0-2 years of clinical experience in a related field

Assess:

• Performs appropriate assessment of physical social and psychological status (including cognitive communicative and developmental skills as appropriate).
• Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of interdisciplinary team: patient family physician non-nursing disciplines support staff others.

Plan:

• Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care.
• Actively seeks patient family team and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed education.
• Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e. teaching referrals and follow-up).

Implement:

• Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation coordination and collaboration as appropriate.
• Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care guidelines of care and professional licensure provisions.
• Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time supplies and resources.

Evaluate:

• Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals clinical outcomes patient and family satisfaction.
• Revises plan of care as indicated and reassesses changes as appropriate.

Professionalism:

• Promotes nursing profession and participate in development of others.
• Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice: complies with regulatory standards practices within scope of licensure provides accurate & timely documentation and understands legal implications of care delivery.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current RN License in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• 1 year of OR experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Education must be obtained from an accredited institution.
• Degree will be verified.

Physical Requirements:

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information labels assess patient needs operate monitors identify equipment and supplies.

• Frequent interactions with patient care providers patients and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information alarms needs and issues quickly and accurately particularly during emergency situations.

• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care accessing needed information medication preparation etc.

• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve lift and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights up to and including heavy items.

• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment including heavy items.

• Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment power cords on the floor etc).

• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Why Youll Love Working Here:

• No nights holidays or weekends required - enjoy a work-life balance!
• Daily lunch provided in our amazing staff lounge.
• A supportive work environment.

• Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!