✓Award Winning Hospital for Special Surgery
✓5 Star CMS rated facility for patient experience
✓Positive Work culture
✓Career growth opportunities
✓Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance
✓Telemedicine/You have access to Physicians 24/7/365 through MDLIVE
✓Paid Time Off
✓401k Employer Match
✓Tuition Assistance
✓Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
✓Current Registered Nurse License
✓Current American Heart Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications
✓Assesses, develops and implements total nursing care for the pre-operative patient
✓Records and reports to appropriate persons all symptoms, reactions, abnormalities and changes in the physical and/or mental conditions of the patients
✓Administers medications and treatments ordered by the physician.
✓Cares and discharges pre-operative patients according to facility policies.
✓Reviews the pre-operative patient’s chart for accuracy and completeness
✓Ascertains surgical consent is completed accurately, comparing it to the physician’s order and O.R. schedule
✓Ascertains all pre-operative (lab work, chest x-ray, EKG, H&P) work up, if applicable is in the chart and reports abnormal findings to the anesthesiologist and/or surgeon prior to the scheduled day of surgery
✓Reports pertinent pre-operative information to the O.R. nurse
✓Obtains and labels personal belongings bag and assists patient in proper O.R. dress attire
✓Registration form and pre-operative worksheet
✓Administers pre-operative sedation
✓An order always precedes the administration of medication
✓Allergies questioned prior to administration of medication
✓Intended action and side effects to medications are known
✓Medication is documented on Pre-Operative worksheet including does time, and method of administration
✓Functions independently in emergency situations
✓Displays proficiency in nursing skills with emergency situations
✓Able to make logical and quick decisions based on sound judgment
✓Maintain patient and employee privacy and confidential information provided psychological support to patients and/or families
✓Maintains rapport with physicians and medical departments which provide services to complete to pre-operative work up i.e. (reference lab, outside radiology services)
✓Maintains competence through continuing education
✓Meets requirements for CEU re-licensure
✓Attends all facility in-services
✓Assists in orientation of new employees as directed
✓Maintains supplies and cleanliness in the work environment
✓Reports and labels any malfunctioning or broken equipment
✓Works within the established facility and departmental safety guidelines
✓Performs other duties as assigned
✓Knowledge of healthcare products, stock rotation procedures, storage systems, inventory supplements, preference card management and credit.
✓Knowledge of medical terminology as related to healthcare products.
✓Knowledge of inventory control procedures.
✓Hands-on, a self-starter with the ability to multi-task, be detailed oriented and possess superior organization and communication skills.
✓Must be able to handle a large volume of detailed work accurately.
✓Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
✓Must have superior leadership, communication and organizational skills.
✓Must be able to bend, stoop, lift, and handle all supplies.
✓Must have a strong ability to interact with co-workers, vendors, and management on a regular basis and in a pleasant and efficient manner.
✓Ability to perform simple mathematical functions.
✓Ability to perform data entry procedures and both equipment and supply tracking.