What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - Surgical Services/OR, Children's & Women's Hospital position at USA Health?
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community.
USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.
Responsibilities
$32.00/Flat Rate with no add-ons for certifications or educational differentials.
Various Shifts Available
RN with less than 3 years’ operating room experience; upon completion of orientation routinely serves as preceptor to new employee’s; performs timely, consistent, and accurate handoffs to subsequent caregivers; works efficiently and professionally with positive attitude with surgical team; performs circulating duties in surgical services with minimal support; facilitate case turnover and OR efficiency; prepares case according to preference card; notifies service line coordinator of any updates needing to be made; consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans; reviews charts for completeness, in accordance with documentation protocols prior to and after the surgical procedure; ensures that the Operating Room is prepared with all necessary supplies, implants, instrumentation, and equipment; provides for patient safety by actively participating in the intraoperative "timeout”; participates in counting all sponges, instruments, etc., at appropriate times during the surgical procedure; positions the patient on the operating room table utilizing safety measures such as safety belts, positioning devices and alarms; assures aseptic conditions are maintained by the scrubbed surgical team throughout the procedure; takes care of specimens, prepare, check, and monitor medications, and assist with dressings; serves as the communication liaison to family and members of the operating team; responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol; records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms; observes, checks and monitors all equipment used during surgery to ensure operational efficiency; follow relevant safety and sanitation guidelines; participates in orientation and education of all operating room staff on an ongoing basis; participates in stocking and restocking medical supplies; performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting; promotes a positive work attitude and provide patient centered care; develops a sense of team, initiates and participates in team development; regular and prompt attendance; ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required; performs all other duties as required and assigned
Qualifications
Graduation form an accredited school of nursing and a current Alabama RN license or current Multi-State RN License in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) for Alabama. Note: USA Health abides by the NLC requirements and guidelines for the state of Alabama.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
USA Health is an EO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally-protected basis.
Salary : $32
