RN OR (FT) - Stonegate Surgery Center - OR - Operating Room
Company: Surgical Care Affiliates, LLC
Location: Austin
Posted on: November 19, 2023
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Job Description:
RN OR (FT) - Stonegate Surgery CenterOverview Surgical Care
Affiliates (SCA) is transforming specialty care in our communities.
We relentlessly create value by aligning physicians, health plans
and health systems around a common goal: delivering exceptional
care and healing to our patients and communities we serve. We are
driven to achieve the quadruple aim in health care: high quality
outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at
a lower total cost of care. As a national leader in surgical care,
SCA's 11,000 teammates operate more than 260 surgical facilities
that serve over 1 million patients per year. For more information
on SCA, visit www.scasurgery.com. Why join SCA? Consider the
following fantastic benefits--- Positive work culture Career growth
opportunities Comprehensive medical, vision and dental insurance -
eligible on Day 1 of employment Paid time off plus 8 paid holidays
Maternity/paternity/adoption benefits Employer-paid life and short-
and long-term disability insurance Excellent 401(k) Plan
Responsibilities We are actively hiring for an Registered Nurse
(RN) Operating Room. Promote the mission, vision, and values of
SCA. Assess patient status throughout the perioperative episode of
care. Develop an individualized perioperative patient plan of care
by implementing: Protecting the patient from injury caused by
extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, and
thermal sources. Demonstrating safe operation of equipment and
machinery and following procedures for reporting and correcting an
unsafe situation. Performing accounting procedures to protect the
patient from unintended retained surgical items. Speaking up with
safety concerns acting as the patients advocate. Handling specimens
according to facility policy and procedures. Adhering to standard
precautions including the use of personal protective equipment.
Communicating the patient's current status to relevant parties
throughout the continuum of care. Administering medications safely
and correctly using the 8 rights of medication administration.
Performing interventions to maintain the patient's wound and tissue
perfusion at or above baseline levels. Performing interventions to
ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the
conclusion of the immediate postoperative period. Providing nursing
and appropriate monitoring in accordance with policies and
procedures. Performing interventions to protect the patient from
surgical site infection. Assessing the knowledge level of the
patient or designated support person. Providing education regarding
the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management,
medication management, pain management, wound management, and
expected responses to the operative or invasive procedure.
Involving the patient or designated support person actively in
decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the
rehabilitation process. Protecting the patient's rights, dignity,
and privacy. Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical
care within legal standards of practice. Maintaining a fire safe
environment. Practicing and monitoring aseptic technique. Complying
with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out
policy. Evaluate the patient's progress toward attaining outcomes.
Transfer care as applicable. Maintain radiation safety at all times
in accordance with facility policies and procedures. Provide
hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and
pertinent to the patient's condition and response to care. Delegate
tasks according to the state Nurse Practice Act (if applicable),
state board of nursing or professional registration requirements,
state laws, and job descriptions. Document episode of care
accurately, timely, completely, and legibly. Demonstrate effective
communication and collaboration skills with members of the
perioperative team and other stakeholders. Serve as a member of a
multidisciplinary team in planning perioperative patient care.
Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
Participate in the performance appraisal process. Use
problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective
work relationships. Maintain required competencies. Pursue
professional growth. Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy
and confidentiality of individuals and health information. Comply
with all SCA and facility policies and procedures when providing
patient care. Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and
daily safety huddles. Demonstrate fiscal responsibility. Perform
all other duties as assigned. Qualifications Graduate of an
accredited school of nursing. OR (circulator) experience required.
Current state nursing licensure to practice in good standings.
Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac
Life Support (BCLS) within 90 of employment or documentation of
current BLS/BCLS certification. Successful completion of Advanced
Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course within 90 days of
employment or documentation of current ACLS certification.------
Successful completion of Pediatric Advance Life support (PALS)
course is required when pediatric care is included in the facility
scope of services within 90 days of employment or documentation of
current PALS certification. Specialty certification in
Perioperative Nursing is preferred. Working Conditions/Physical
Requirements: Physically demanding, high-stress environment
Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases,
chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions Pushing and pulling
heavy objects Full range of body motion including handling and
lifting patients and equipment Manual and finger dexterity Hand eye
coordination Standing and walking for extensive periods of time
Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs Corrected vision
and hearing to within normal range Working irregular hours
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. OR (circulator)
experience required. Current state nursing licensure to practice in
good standings. Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS)
or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 of employment or
documentation of current BLS/BCLS certification. Successful
completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course
within 90 days of employment or documentation of current ACLS
certification.------ Successful completion of Pediatric Advance
Life support (PALS) course is required when pediatric care is
included in the facility scope of services within 90 days of
employment or documentation of current PALS certification.
Specialty certification in Perioperative Nursing is preferred.
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements: Physically demanding,
high-stress environment Exposure to blood and body fluids,
communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
Pushing and pulling heavy objects Full range of body motion
including handling and lifting patients and equipment Manual and
finger dexterity Hand eye coordination Standing and walking for
extensive periods of time Lifting and carrying items weighing up to
50 lbs Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range Working
irregular hours
We are actively hiring for an Registered Nurse (RN) Operating Room.
Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA. Assess patient
status throughout the perioperative episode of care. Develop an
individualized perioperative patient plan of care by implementing:
Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and
chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, and thermal sources.
Demonstrating safe operation of equipment and machinery and
following procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe
situation. Performing accounting procedures to protect the patient
from unintended retained surgical items. Speaking up with safety
concerns acting as the patients advocate. Handling specimens
according to facility policy and procedures. Adhering to standard
precautions including the use of personal protective equipment.
Communicating the patient's current status to relevant parties
throughout the continuum of care. Administering medications safely
and correctly using the 8 rights of medication administration.
Performing interventions to maintain the patient's wound and tissue
perfusion at or above baseline levels. Performing interventions to
ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the
conclusion of the immediate postoperative period. Providing nursing
and appropriate monitoring in accordance with policies and
procedures. Performing interventions to protect the patient from
surgical site infection. Assessing the knowledge level of the
patient or designated support person. Providing education regarding
the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management,
medication management, pain management, wound management, and
expected responses to the operative or invasive procedure.
Involving the patient or designated support person actively in
decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the
rehabilitation process. Protecting the patient's rights, dignity,
and privacy. Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical
care within legal standards of practice. Maintaining a fire safe
environment. Practicing and monitoring aseptic technique. Complying
with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out
policy. Evaluate the patient's progress toward attaining outcomes.
Transfer care as applicable. Maintain radiation safety at all times
in accordance with facility policies and procedures. Provide
hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and
pertinent to the patient's condition and response to care. Delegate
tasks according to the state Nurse Practice Act (if applicable),
state board of nursing or professional registration requirements,
state laws, and job descriptions. Document episode of care
accurately, timely, completely, and legibly. Demonstrate effective
communication and collaboration skills with members of the
perioperative team and other stakeholders. Serve as a member of a
multidisciplinary team in planning perioperative patient care.
Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
Participate in the performance appraisal process. Use
problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective
work relationships. Maintain required competencies. Pursue
professional growth. Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy
and confidentiality of individuals and health information. Comply
with all SCA and facility policies and procedures when providing
patient care. Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and
daily safety huddles. Demonstrate fiscal responsibility. Perform
all other duties as assigned.
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