Level 4 RN OR 9P - 7A - Zenex Partners : Job Details

DescriptionLevel 4 RN OR Night 9PM - 7:00AMMIN EXP: 2YRSEMR: EPICSCRUBS: WILL BE PROVIDEDCERTS: BLS,ACLSMISC: MUST WORK WKNDS AND HOLS AS NEEDEDREQUIREMENT: MUST BE ABLE TO SCRUB & CIRCULATE.Job SummaryOperating Room nurse provide 1:1 patient care to patients before, during, and after surgery for cases including, but not limited to: General surgery, Orthopedics, Vascular, ENT, Ophthalmology, Urology, Endoscopy, GYN.Provide direct patient care to neonate through geriatric patient populations.Demonstrates knowledge of anesthetic drugs, actions and side effects.Demonstrates knowledge of arterial lines, Swan-Ganz, spinal and epidural catheters and how to document appropriately.Performs Pre-op and Post-op patient care addressing the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment plan of care.Demonstrates appropriate priority development in performing circulating duties including emergency situations.Properly opens sterile items and transfers them correctly to sterile fieldCorrectly pours sterile solutions to the sterile field ensuring all medication/solutions are labeled.Performs and documents all surgical counts as per standards and procedures.Oversees the flash sterilization of items insuring sterility with the process parameters, documentation, and transfer of those items to the sterile field.Properly handles, documents, and labels all surgical specimens and cultures.Demonstrates proper ordering, handling, and administration of blood products and blood work.Demonstrates knowledge and ability to safely operate mechanical, electrical, and powered equipment according to manufacturer's instructions.Communicates with Surgeon and Anesthesiologist continuously and as needed about patient condition.Follows and maintains surgical standards, universal precautions, and departmental procedures for pre-op, intra-op, and post-op patient care.Education & ExperienceTwo year or more of OR experience preferred.Licenses and/or CertificationsCurrent licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of New YorkBasic Life Support CertificationAdvanced Cardiac Life Support Certification