Job description
Facility: OrthoIndy Hospital South, Greenwood, IN
Department: OIH Surgical Services
Shift Details: Full-time days, M-F- 7:00a-5:30p (4-10's). Minimal call; no weekends (unless when taking call), positive and collaborative working environment!
Great people are the backbone to great care and patient satisfaction. In return, we’ll have your back—offering our employees a supportive team environment, great benefits, a true work/life balance, and the opportunity to positively impact the quality of life for our patients. Join TEAM OI!
OrthoIndy has received national recognition for patient safety and orthopedic excellence in complex total joint (hip and knee) replacement surgery and spinal surgery and we continue to be one of the most highly respected and trusted orthopedic practices in the Midwest. We provide leading-edge bone, joint, spine and muscle care from multiple OrthoIndy locations throughout Central Indiana, staying true to our mission and our patients. Our philosophy is a physician-owned hospital model where patients experience superior service, safety and patient satisfaction because physicians are involved in every aspect of your care.
OrthoIndy Hospital South, located in Greenwood, Indiana, provides outpatient care and inpatient care, with four operating rooms and a 15-bed inpatient unit for patients undergoing more invasive procedures, such as disc replacement, spinal fusion or total hip and knee joint replacement. Other services include an urgent care, clinics, imaging and physical therapy.
General Statement of Duties:
The Registered Nurse, Surgery, provides nursing care and services in the operating room; assisting the physician/scrub staff during surgical procedures, including circulating duties, and directing non-professional personnel. Surgery Registered Nurse duties include, but are not limited to positioning the patient, assisting anesthesia during induction, prepping the patient, opening sterile packages, documentation, operating equipment and obtaining necessary supplies.
Essential Duties:
- Prepares setup, materials, medications, and equipment for cases as needed and assists surgeons in all types of procedures as required. Preps the surgical site using aseptic technique. Maintains operating room and equipment in a functional manner.
- Prepares, operates and monitors the use of various systems, equipment, and instrumentation required for the care of patients.
- Monitors overall patient care and reports any unusual occurrence, circumstances, or discrepancies to the supervisor.
- Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the health care team, to ensure quality of care.
- Performs sponge, needle, and sharp counts according to policy and procedure.
- Correctly collects and accurately labels specimens.
- Maintains inventory control of supplies and medications, including appropriate records and documentation.
- Reviews and verifies patient information, identification, and chart forms.
- Supervises and teaches members of the surgical team.
- Confines and contains sources of contaminations.
- Reviews and revises surgeon’s preference cards and communicates changes to appropriate personnel.
- Performs and records the order of Physician’s including administration of medications.
- Assists with patient care in the pre- and post-operative areas as needed.
Requirements:
- Associate's Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred from a nationally accredited nursing program
- 1-2 years of surgical experience preferred
- Currently licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Indiana required
- CPR, ACLS certifications required
OrthoIndy is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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