Registered Nurse- Operating Room
Annapolis MD
MUST:
Experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse
Must be able to scrub and circulate
Endoscopic experience
Orthopedic experience
BLS required
The Operating Room Staff Nurse must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and be currently licensed to practice nursing in the State of Maryland.
A minimum of one year experience in the operating room
DUTIES:
Checks room for needed supplies and prepares room for specific patient and procedure.
Assist in transporting patient to O.R. and checks patient record for appropriate pre-op preparation and procedures (i.e. lab, x-ray, appropriate permits).
Performs and/or directs appropriate surgical prep.
Completes documentation for O.R. records, laboratory requisitions, and patient chart including medications and physician orders.
Directs proper care of instruments, supplies, sterilization, and storage of equipment.
Supervises and assists with the proper, safe positioning of the patient.
Performs sponge, needle, and instrument counts and documentation of same.
Identifies, labels, and cares for all surgical specimens properly.
Secures emergency equipment and supplies as needed.
Controls the general “tone” of the operating room.
To perform the tasks of the “scrub” role.
Scrub, gowns, and gloves members of surgical team following aseptic techniques.
Sets up operating room with all necessary equipment and supplies.
Arranges instruments according to routine for a given procedure.
Handles instruments correctly and checks for cleanliness and proper working condition.
Maintains sterile field throughout the surgical procedure.
Performs clean up following procedures, as well as general housekeeping duties.
Functions in the role of second assistant following successful skills demonstration.
Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.