RN-Operating Room (Temp)

This Temporary position will be in Secaucus University Hospital.

This will be contracted for 13 weeks and will be reviewed on a weekly basis dependent on need.

You will not be considered if you do not have OR experience.

Job specific competencies

• Directly accountable for preventing hospital acquired infections related to hand-hygiene performance of self and staff Demonstrates ability to adapt to varied age specific patient populations to include adolescent, adult and geriatrics.
• Ensures all supplies and equipment are available for each case.
• Reviews pertinent chart data and assesses patient perioperatively and documents appropriately.
• Assists in the formulation and delivery of teaching to the patient and family in a manner that is easily understood Prioritizes workload and prepares for the specific operative procedure utilizing appropriate Preference Card/Case Cart Requisition.
• Assists in the positioning, skin preparation and draping of the patient according policy and procedure.
• Follows department and hospital protocols on the handling and documentation of surgical specimens.
• Follows hospital protocols regarding surgical counts and the documentation of same.
• Collects, interprets and communicates data that is relevant to the patient's care.
• Cleans and maintains equipment at the end of each case.
• Maintains accepted standards of aseptic technique and manages sterile field utilizing proper infection control practices when both scrubbed and circulating.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the surgical procedure, equipment, instrumentation and supplies.

• Works in Endoscopy procedures as assigned.
• Responds appropriately to any unanticipated or emergency situation that could arise intra-operatively or in the immediate postoperative period.
• Able to troubleshoot when there is a problem with equipment of special instrumentation.
• Provides complete endorsement of patient to PACU nurse Collaborates with Materials Management and assists with inventory control and checks expiration dates.
• Follows policy and procedure for handling and discarding contaminated and hazardous materials.