Operating Nurse (RN) ASC

Job Description

Salary: 32.54-48.80 USD

Facility: Ambulatory Surgery Center Lockport

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Days and Evenings

Hours: RN position for the Operating Room, ten hour shifts, 7a-5p, 8a-6up, possibly 9a-7p if needed. No weekends, Holidays or call

Summary:

The Operating Nurse anticipates and fulfills the needs of the patients, coordinates activities in room, and communicates effectively with staff and others. He/she assures that documentation is appropriate, accurate, and complete. The Operating Nurse collaborates with other disciplines to revise the patient care plans according to changing patient needs. He/she also ensures individual skills are current by attending relevant education programs and maintaining status.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current registration as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of New York
• BSN strongly preferred
• BLS Certification required

EXPERIENCE

• Two (2) years of acute care experience required
• One (1) year of operating room experience or completion of a postgraduate perioperative program preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Computer skills
• Ability to communicate with all levels of staff including physicians, etc.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The position required heavy physical demands of lifting, positioning patients and moving equipment
• Works on a nursing unit and in patient rooms