OR Unit Specialist RN Torresdale

Job Details

The OR Unit Specialist is an RN who assumes an expanded role within the OR. Based on knowledge and experience, the individual in conjunction with the nursing leadership in the OR helps establish standards for the assigned specialties, acts as a liaison for the surgeons, facilitates case flow, assists in the orientation and training of OR personnel, and helps maintain adequate par levels of equipment, supplies, and implants within the surgical specialties.

The Unit Specialist assumes responsibility for remaining knowledgeable of procedures, surgical and nursing techniques for area of specialization and seeks ways to incorporate that knowledge into daily practice.

• Teaches Perioperative nursing by functioning in both the scrub and circulating roles.
• Completes orientation skills and experience checklists on new personnel.
• Completes documentation regarding nursing personnel competency regarding specialty skills and equipment.
• Works with the OR nursing leadership team to establish nursing standards for patient care within the assigned specialty.
• Conducts formal and informal in-service presentations as needed to assist OR staff with skills maintenance.
• Participates in unit and hospital continuing education programs.
• Serves as a technical resource person to other team members and OR personnel.
• Demonstrates good communication skills with surgeons, nursing staff, and OR nursing leadership.
• Works cooperatively toward positive problem solving.
• In conjunction with OR nursing leadership, establishes an orientation and education plan for the specialty.
• Develops annual objectives for the specialty.
• Serves as liaison between vendors and surgeon needs.
• Develops, in conjunction with Nurse Manager, Unit Performance Improvement Programs.
• Assists with policy creation and implementation.

• Specialized Diploma graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• 2 years diversified Perioperative nursing experience with both scrubbing and circulating proficiency with focus in surgery specialty.
• Enhanced surgical knowledge.
• RN
  - Licensed Registered Nurse (NJ) or
• RN
  - Licensed Registered Nurse (PA).
• CNOR
  - Certified Nurse Operating Room
  - Competency & Credentialing Institute.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use,
* patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Workday Day (United States of America)

Regular

Jefferson Health Northeast

10800 Knights Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.

All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diemcolleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.