PHELPS MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER
RN - Perioperative (Day Shift, FT, M-F 6a-2:30p with some later shifts, Call every 5th weekend and 4-5 days per month) (Project Management)
Follows aseptic technique, when opening sterile supplies and setting up procedures.
Sets up, scrubs and prepares for procedures at least 15 minutes prior to scheduled time, unless otherwise directed by Circulating RN or Nurse Manager.
Always maintains an orderly and sterile instrument table for the purpose of efficiency; follows department standard set up.
Passes instruments and supplies to the surgeon during the procedure.
Passes colonoscope or EGD as directed by the surgeon/physician.
Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and after last case; restocks supplies, when necessary and organizes effectively for end-of-case clean up.
Is fully responsible for care of instruments/equipment/scopes during intra/postoperative phase, including cleaning and processing of instruments/scopes.
Follows written procedures for steam sterilization; knows responsibilities and the necessity for chemical and biological monitoring.
Maintains patient and employee confidentiality at all times
For those serving in Charge capacity:
1. Assigns licensed and non-licensed staff to Scrub-Tech duties daily.
2. Coaches staff to develop and demonstrate appropriate problem solving behaviors and teaches methods to improve decision-making skills.
3. Identifies opportunities to improve performance and leads and/or participates in performance improvement teams.
4. Recognizes life threatening patient complications/situations and responds immediately by initiating and participating in emergency procedures.
5. Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians, departments and staff.
6. Responsible for ordering and maintaining Surgical Supplies and equiptment.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reports directly to the Supervisor of Surgical Services.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, climb or balance, and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, employees the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The employee occasionally works with explosive, toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The level of risk of exposure to blood borne pathogens is Classification (I), as outlined in the Hepatitis B Vaccine Program Policy.
The noise level in the work environment is usually high.
REQUIRED EDUCATION
1. Bachelor's degree (BSN), Associate's degree (ADN) or diploma from an accredited school of nursing.
COMPETENCIES/CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED
1. Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Nebraska.
2. Current BLS/CPR certification.
3. Current ACLS certification.