Perioperative RN Operating Room - City Gate
Company: WellSpan Health Services
Location: Lancaster
Posted on: September 27, 2024
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Job Description:
WellSpan Health is opening a brand new, 34,000 square foot
outpatient surgery center, in January 2025. Located in the CityGate
Corporate Center, it will also be the home to numerous WellSpan
specialty practices. We invite you to learn more and join a team
focused on expanding accessible care to our neighbors in
Lancaster.Full-time Day Shift80 hours bi-weeklyNo weekends,
holidays, or on-call8-to-10-hour shiftsStaffing hours from 6:00am
to 6:00pmBusiness hours from 7:00am to 4:30pmGeneral Operating
Room, Pre/Post Op, and Outpatient Surgery experience
requiredGeneral SummaryProvides patient care and professional
nursing services in pre-, intra- and postoperative areas, normally
in an outpatient setting. Assists physicians during operative
procedures and in providing care to patients. Instructs patients
and their families in appropriate care.Duties and
ResponsibilitiesProvides general nursing care and personal care
assistance to patients.Writes initial nursing histories, assesses
patients' conditions and develops individual care plans for
patients.Prepares the operating room for cases by setting up table,
instruments and supplies according to type of case.Cleans and
prepares rooms between procedures and after terminal cleaning.
Monitors and restocks supplies.Prepares patients preoperatively for
surgical procedures.Assists the surgical team during operative
procedures.Maintains aseptic techniques; actively monitors
situations which could lead to breaches in aseptic
technique.Assists in maintaining correct count of instruments,
sutures and sponges.Assists in patient care related activities such
as starting IV solutions and inserting tubes.Administers
postoperative care by monitoring status and observing for
postoperative complications.Provides health care
instruction/education to patient and family members.Performs a
variety of nursing administrative duties.Prepares and maintains
records of patient charges.Variation of duties may result based on
the assigned customer care unit(s). This may include differences in
the specific clinical skills required of the RN. Unit based skill
lists outline expectations beyond the house wide RN requirements.
SYS-NURS-L Nursing Education Requirements Policy outlines current
certification(s) required for specific areas of nursing practice
and is considered to be part of the job description.In addition to
requirements specified in the license and certification section
below, current BLS certification for all areas of nursing practice
is required.Current certification may be required for the following
areas of nursing practice:Emergency Care Center - ACLS,
PALSIntensive Care Center & MSCC Lead - ACLS, PALSL&D - ACLS,
NRP, - Experienced L&D nurses will obtain within 6 months and
new L&D nurses will obtain at 1 year of experienceNICU -
NRPPEDS - PALSPCC/PACU/ENDO - ACLS, PALSProcedural - ACLSCommon
Expectations:Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and
development over the life span of the assigned patient population.
Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides
appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care
to assigned patient age group(s).Demonstrates a commitment to
patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety
regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology
that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and
potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying
opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems
that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety
education programs and root cause analyses as required.Maintains
established policies and procedures, objectives, quality
assessment, safety, environmental and infection control
standards.Maintains professional growth and development through
seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast
of latest trends in field of expertise.Provides outstanding service
to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal
responsibility through improvement and innovation.Ensures an
adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of
equipment.Enters and/or retrieves data from established computer
files using knowledge of various computer software
applications.QualificationsMinimum Education:Associates Degree
RequiredWork Experience:1 year Medical/Surgical nursing experience
requiredLicenses:Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required
orRegistered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required
andAdvanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire Required andBasic Life
Support Upon Hire Required
Keywords: WellSpan Health Services, Lancaster , Perioperative RN Operating Room - City Gate, Healthcare , Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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