Registered Nurse | Surgery​/Circulator | Casual​/PRN

Registered Nurse | Surgery / OR Circulator | Casual / PRN

Job Category: Nursing

Requisition Number: REGIS
002074

• Part-Time

• Hillsdale Hospital
• 168 S Howell St
• Hillsdale, MI 49242, USA

Work Schedule

• Casual / PRN | Our surgery schedule is normally 6:45 am – 3:15 pm
• Call on a rotation
• There is a potential for varied shifts based on surgical volume
• Education assistance and continuing education – many courses offered on-site at the hospital

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan RN license
• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing – minimum of an associate's degree
• Previous experience in surgery is strongly preferred
• Must possess the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age and condition of the patient
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification (available through Hillsdale Hospital)

Responsibilities

• Provide physical and psychosocial preparation for surgery including answering patient questions related to their surgical experience pre‑operatively, intra‑operatively and post‑operatively
• Work closely with physicians in assessing and treating pre and post procedure patients. May need to assist physicians with family contacts
• Assess all O.R. patients the morning of their surgery to assess pre‑operative status and verify completeness of PAT process and chart, effectively integrating, informing and involving other departments in patients’ pre‑operative needs. Start pre‑procedure IV’s.
• Provide post‑op patient care. Be aware of the post‑operative condition and communicate with the surgeon when necessary.
• Assist physician and anesthesia with the care of endoscopy patients. Monitor and assist team members during the procedure
• Obtain and coordinate with other departments the ordered screening tests pre‑operatively: EKG‑Cardiopulmonary, x‑rays, lab specimens.
• Maintain appropriate documentation required in the department. Monitor and assure accurate recording of events on the patient record.

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