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HexaQuEST Global - Healthcare

RN- must have all 3 OR Circulator/Pre-Op/PACU- Updated Description

HexaQuEST Global - Healthcare, Lamar, Colorado, United States, 81052


Job Description:

Facility3/OR Suites with 3/PACU & Pre-op area1/anesthesia providerSurgical cases:

General, OB/GYN, Ophth (cataract surgery) & Orthopedics surgeries once to twice a monthGeneral DescriptionThe RN is responsible for providing direct patient care within all 3/scope of practice with in surgical services;

see listing below:Must have experience in all 3 areas!!1.

Pre-op2.

OR/Circulator3.

PACU.The RN will function as a primary care giver, an must be able to function in all three areas ***/hr. work week,Rotational call, weekdays, weekends, & Holidays.ResponsibilityConducts assessments, documents care, provides emotional support, coordinates transfers, recovers patients, circulates cases, assist with processing instruments/equipment in central sterilizing and prepares patients for surgery.

Assist other staff members and provides patient education.

Knowledge of and/or interest in technical procedures and care.

Adheres to principles of infection control and general policies of the department.

Follows national standards thru IAHCSMM, AORN, ASGE, and ASPAN.AccountabilityReports directly to the Surgical Services Manager and/or her designee.Special DemandsMental:

Able to perform effectively in highly stressful situations.

Able to interact effectively with a wide variety of people and have good communication skills.Physical: Long periods of standing, walking, and heavy lifting.

Exposure to blood and body fluids, unpleasant sights, smells and infectious diseases possible.QualificationsEducation:

RN graduate with current Colorado licensure.Experience:

3 Years Pre-op/OR/PACU experience preferred.Skills:

ACLS certification, CNOR preferred, scrub experience preferred also.Employment VariablesGeneral working hours are 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 pm Monday thru Friday, with occasional late days to complete surgical case loads of that day.

Rotational surgical call with other circulating staff members averaging 1 to 2 days a week and every other weekend or every 3rd weekend, depending on number of circulators at that time.

Position Urgency:Normal

Shifts:Day Shift 6:30am- 2:30pm M-F with some call coverage on weekends. May need to work late on high case load days

State License Details:Must Be Currently Active

Minimum Years of Experience:3

Minimum Guaranteed Hours:36

Specialty Type:Nursing

Sub Specialty:Operating Room / Circulate, Operating Room

Bilingual:No

EMR Used:No Listing

Holiday Coverage Required:No