What are the responsibilities and job description for the Endoscopy Nurse position at Specialty Surgical Center of North Brunswick?
Job Description
- Participates as a team member in support of the total perioperative process
- Organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel to provide effective and efficient case management
- Considers cost containment by using supplies economically and in effective turnover time
- Assists with supply, drug, and equipment inventories to maintain stock level and availability
- Addresses patient needs during admission to the operating room, with attention to requirements specific to the outpatient setting
- Transports patients to the operating room observing policies/procedures, safety requirements, and patient needs
- Identifies the patient and correct surgical intervention according to policy/procedure and communicates such information to all members of the surgical team
- Explains intraoperative phase of routine procedures and care to the patient
- Performs the circulating nurse’s role and functions following approved operating room procedures to meet the requirements of scheduled procedures
- Prepares operating room according to requirements of patient/procedure to be performed
- Assembles and provides properly functioning equipment, supplies, and instruments before start of procedure and positions and adjusts equipment as required during the procedure
- Anticipates needs of surgical team and assists anesthesia personnel by supporting patient during administration of anesthesia
- Assists with the proper and safe positioning of the patient and prepares operative site as directed by established procedures
- Provides for comfort in the physical environment by monitoring designated parameters
Job Type: Full-time
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Perioperative Care
- Surgery
Physical Setting:
- Outpatient
Experience:
- operating room: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- RN (Required)
Work Location: In person
Registered Nurse - Endoscopy - Per Diem - Days
RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER- OLD BRIDGE -
Old Bridge, NJ
