RN - Registered Nurse Ambulatory Surgery - Operating Room - Per Diem at Geisinger in Danville, PA

Job description

Coordinates room schedule and arrival of the patient in the Surgical Suite. Communicates with family representatives to allay concerns. Directs and coordinates nursing activities within assigned operating room. Supervises and assists operative teams in aseptic technique. Follows surgical procedures to anticipate needs of surgeon. Observes, interprets, documents and reports signs indicative of changes in patient's condition when patient receives local anesthesia. Supervises ancillary personnel. Maintains compliance with safety and preventative maintenance activities for all medicine and technical advanced equipment to minimize failures and unsafe conditions. Cleans, sterilizes and prepares instruments, as needed, according to established protocols to ensure required levels of asepsis and availability. Provide for accurate care and handling of specimens and cultures. Assures proper handling of contaminated material. Counts sponges, needles and instruments, per policy. Assists in the cleaning and preparation of the OR between procedures. Actively participates in the development and maintenance of an effective quality improvement program. Safeguards patient from dangers and hazards. Operates sterilizers as necessary. Maintains compliance with the system policies and procedures, all nursing standards of care and practice, to include all regulatory agency requirements Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.