Westview - Surgery Registered Nurse
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Description: Community Health Network is employing Westview - Surgery Registered Nurse right now, this career will be dwelled in Indiana. More details about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. DUTIES:
Places equipment and supplies in operating room and arranges instruments, according to instructions. Applies aseptic operating room techniques and procedures.
As! sists team members to place and position patient on table.
Scrubs arms and hands and dons gown and gloves. Assists team members into gowns and gloves.
Hands instruments and supplies to surgeon, holds retractors, cuts sutures and performs other tasks as directed by surgeon during procedures. May put dressings on patient following procedure.
Counts sponges, needles and instruments before and after procedure.
Washes and sterilizes equipment using germicides and sterilizers. Cleans operating room.
May perform other duties such as circulating duties, breaks, room turnovers, handling specimens and transportation.
Applies nursing process to patient, before, during and after procedure.
Provides psycho-social support to patients and families as needed.
Ascertains that all necessary forms and tests were completed prior to surgery and notifies manager of any discrepancies.
May assume supervisory functions for a given period of time in the absence of! the manager.
Participates in staff development programs t! o improve skills. Maintains current knowledge and standards regarding care and use of equipment.
Administers medications as ordered. Maintains supply of fluids, such as plasma, saline, blood and glucose for use during operation.
Recognizes emergency situations and makes appropriate interventions.
Maintains complete and accurate surgical records.
Takes call as needed.
May perform duties as PACU RN as needed.
Assists anesthesiologist with intubation and anticipates anesthesiologist’s needs.
Stocks room with appropriate amount of supplies.
Assists with maintaining clean, safe, comfortable surgical environment.
Maintains confidentiality. Performs duties with honesty, fairness, ethics and good corporate citizenship to ensure corporate compliance.
EXPERIENCE: One year experience preferred
EDUCATION: ASN/BSN in nursing
LICENSURE:
Indiana RN license;
CPR certification;
ACLS preferred
SKILLS:
Use common sense and special medical skills to care for the sick or handicapped.
Understand technical information from a variety of sources.
Use eyes, hands and fingers with skill.
Work fast and efficiently in an emergency.
Communicate with people when they are sick, handicapped or nervous.
Change from one duty to another frequently.
Deal with a variety of different types of people.
Record information completely and accurately.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
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If you were eligible to this career, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Community Health Network.
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This career will be started on: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 21:43:37 GMT
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