Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan·Grand Rapids, Michigan
The Operating Room Registered Nurse provides clinical care during surgery by assembling necessary supplies, equipment, and sutures while ensuring strict adherence to surgical asepsis and safety standards. Essential duties include performing circulating functions, coordinating with the healthcare team, managing patient transfers and positioning, and completing all required intraoperative documentation.
Title: Operating Room Registered Nurse
Location: 555 Midtowne NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Work Environment: Onsite in an outpatient surgery center
Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan (OAM) is proud to be West Michigan’s most established orthopaedic practice. Our physicians and team members provide exceptional, individualized care for patients of all ages. As the most comprehensive independent provider of musculoskeletal care in the region, we provide total care from diagnosis, to treatment, and all the way through rehabilitation.
Patients at OAM will have access to our Specialized Surgeons, Physical and Occupational Therapists, MRI and X-ray services, and orthopaedic bracing. Patients are also able to receive care from our Bone Health Clinic, OAM Now Urgent Orthopaedic Care Clinic, and Surgery Center at MidTowne – all of which are committed to optimizing their treatment outcomes.
Our teams work together to maximize and adjust treatment quickly and easily, resulting in a smoother, faster recovery for patients. From neck to toe, and from traumatic injuries to chronic conditions, patients will receive compassionate care that will allow them to embrace their full potential. Patient goals are our goals – we will restore their health so they are functioning as fully as possible in the activities they love at home, work, and in everyday life.
As an Operating Room Registered Nurse at our Surgery Center, you will use your clinical knowledge and skills to provide care for patients while they are in surgery.
Utilizing nursing standards and processes, you will assemble the appropriate supplies, drapes, instruments, equipment, and sutures for the surgery procedure.
Operating Room Registered Nurses must have a complete understanding of surgical asepsis and safety to ensure that all patients receive top quality care.
Aside from working directly in the OR, you will need to have experience performing circulating duties and have a willingness to help in other areas of patient care as needed.
The ability to facilitate the smooth progression of operative procedures with physicians and other care personnel will be essential to your success in this role.
Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, implement, and evaluate the plan of care for patients in the operating room.
Ensure that all equipment is plugged in and working properly.
Check that all supplies needed for procedure were pulled correctly and in accordance with physician’s preferences.
Ensure that all supplies have been properly sterilized and set out in a way that is efficient for the physician and care team.
Perform needle, blade, and instrument counts.
Properly identify the patient and verify the surgical site to ensure the correct procedure is performed on the correct patient. 1. Ensure that both patient and surgeon have accurately marked the surgical site.
Ensure surgical and anesthesia consent are completed and indicate the correct patient and procedure to be performed.
Review medical records for accountability and completeness. 1. Contact appropriate individuals concerning and abnormalities within chart.
Interview patient in order to complete their history and answer any questions they may have.
Assess the health status of the patient prior to the procedure.
Document all elements of the care provided.
Coordinate the transfer of the patient from the pre-operative area to the operating room once anesthesia and the surgeon have seen and signed off on the medical record.
Assist during induction and emergence of anesthesia, as well as with any anesthesia emergency.
Participate in the Surgical Time Out and ensure the safe surgery checklist is utilized.
Transfer patient to and from stretcher to OR table utilizing good body mechanics. 1. Position patient in accordance with the needs of the procedure.
Use positioning pads as needed.
Perform surgical prep according to established best practices.
Follow protocol for electrocautery safety and prevention of fires in the operating room.
Apply tourniquet of appropriate size in correct location utilizing appropriate padding. 1. Ensure correct pressure setting of tourniquet
Verify with surgeon and scrub tech that specimen is labeled appropriately and in correct solution.
Observe operative procedure closely and anticipate the need of the operative team. 1. Anticipate, recognize, and respond to special problems as they arise. 2. Observe for and resolve any breaks in sterile technique. 3. Monitor and document the patient’s vital signs throughout procedure. 4. Keep scrub nurse and physician supplied as needed.
Complete all intraoperative documentation as required. 1. Document implants correctly (i.e. type, size, other identifying information, etc.)
Use medical equipment in accordance with standards and stay up-to-date on any new guidelines and procedures as they relate to the operating room.
Give accurate and complete report to PACU nurses.
Assist scrub personnel in turning over the room for the next case.
Handle all specimens according to policy and procedure.
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