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Surgery Care Affiliates Registered Nurse Operating Room II - St. Cloud Surgical Center in Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Overview
At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.
As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.
What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:
Clinical quality
Integrity
Service excellence
Teamwork
Accountability
Continuous improvement
Inclusion
Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.
At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.
Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.
Responsibilities
We are actively hiring for an Registered Nurse (RN) Operating Room.
Recognizes legal and policy limits of individual practice
Checks updated schedule each morning, prepares supplies and equipment according to preference card
Completes review of medical record
Promotes physical comfort and provides emotional support and safety for patients
Administers and charts medications as ordered by physician
Reinforces and clarifies physician instructions and explanation of procedures to patient
Provides nursing care and appropriate monitoring according to policies and procedures
Communicates relevant information to physicians, facility manager and appropriate staff
Verifies surgical/procedure site with patient and according to surgical schedule and patient history and physical as well as consent
Performs time out according to policy
Provides for patient safety by use of monitors, side rails and assistance in ambulating and instruction on the use of call bell in bathroom
Completes nursing documentation on each operative procedure
In pre-operative area introduces self to patients, verifies patient identity, assesses patient’s physical needs, alleviates patient anxiety, clarifies operative site and checks chart for necessary documentation
Practices and monitors aseptic techniques
Performs fire risk assessment on all patients. Applied measures to decrease the risk of fire/burns
Responsible for positioning patient relevant to procedure with awareness of body alignment, circulation and pressure points
Apply electrosurgical return electrodes, tourniquets etc. according to physician preference, policies and procedures
Accountable for accuracy and documentation of sponge, needle and instrument counts
Properly labels and cares for specimens
Accurately completes intraoperative record
Knowledge of operation and cleaning of surgical equipment
Assists in stocking, replenishing, outdating and preparation of supplies
Reviews and updates of physician preference cards
Assists physician and anesthesia personnel as needed
Provides emergency care according to physician and administrative policy
Initiates appropriate infection control measures
Specialty teams will require additional competencies
Maintains privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information
Considers age specific needs in communication
Identifies potentially unsafe situations and notifies supervisor
Demonstrates fiscal responsibility
Actively participates in staff meetings (review minutes), team meetings, training and daily safety huddle communication
Maintains compliance with fire, emergencies, blood-borne pathogens, exposure to chemicals, SDS sheets, MERTKA, spill kits, AWAIR program and other emergency and safety precautions as required by center
Complies with SCA and facility policies and procedures
Performs all other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Graduate of an a ccredited s chool of n ursing .
O ne year of OR and/or medical / surgical nursing experience preferred .
Current state nursing licensure to practice in good standings .
Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 of employment or documentation of current BLS certification.
Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification.
Successful completion of Pediatric Advance Life support (PALS) course is required when pediatric care is included in the facility scope of services within 90 days of employment or documentation of current PALS certification.
Specialty certification in Perioperative Nursing is preferred.
USD $43.48/Hr. USD $57.50/Hr.