Operating Room Registered Nurse

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Midtowne, Grand Rapids, MI, US

25 days ago Requisition

Job Description

Title:Operating Room Registered Nurse

Location:555 Midtowne NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Schedule:Full-Time, Part-Time, and Resource Openings | Typical shifts are scheduled for 8-10 hours and fall between 6:30AM-6:30PM, Monday-Friday

Work Environment:Onsite in an outpatient surgery center

About Us

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 Mid Towne – 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.

Position Summary

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.

Preceding the Day of Surgery:

• Select and prepare appropriate supplies for the operative procedure based on the physician’s plan of care and preferences.
• Notify the OR Coordinator or the Materials Coordinator of any unavailable supplies or instruments so loaners may be arranged.
• Stay up to date on procedures performed at OAM’s Surgery Center through discussion with physicians, coworkers, etc. and certified sites, documented studies, etc.

Preceding the Procedure:

• 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.
• Ensure that both patient and surgeon have accurately marked the surgical site.
• Ensure…