Work Shift:
Night (United States of America)
Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.
Position Overview:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, which includes passing instruments, sutures and other items appropriate to the procedure. Assists the surgeon by retracting tissue, holding instrumentation to provide exposure and cutting suture under the direct supervision of the surgeon.
- Establishes and maintains an organized sterile field. Selects proper sterilization methods for instruments and equipment: sterilizes prior to procedure, and verifies instruments are sterile.
- Adheres to policies and procedures in aseptic techniques. Takes corrective action when any unsafe practice, conditions or break in aseptic technique is observed and reports information to the circulating nurse.
- Assists with pulling cases and checks case cart for completeness, obtains supplies and equipment and determines them to be in good working order before a case begins.
- Prepares the operating room by opening sterile supplies, instruments and sutures based on scheduled procedure and surgeon preference card.
- Follows policies for scrubbing, gowning, gloving, setting up back table, draping and counting with the circulating nurse.
- Performs scrub assistance for all procedures.
- Assists the circulating nurse with implementing a plan of care to include positioning, confirmation of operative site, updating physician preference cards, care of specimens, and room turnover.
- Accounts for instruments, trays, implants, before during and after the case.
- Accesses supplies in medication storage areas, including needles and syringes.
- Performs safety checks on equipment and troubleshoots equipment to ensure proper operation and good working conditions of equipment as needed.
- Performs proper collection of blood specimens using proper protocol and technique.
- Provides direct patient care utilizing the nursing process under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse.
- Performs other duties assigned; willingness to adapt to changing department demands.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Education: Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical School of Nursing Program.
- Experience: One year of work experience in inpatient healthcare. Specialty surgical services may require specific training, experience, knowledge, and skills.
- Other Credentials: AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider,Licensed Practical Nurse
- Knowledge and Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Special Training: Completion of designated annual competencies.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Frequent physical demands include: Standing , Walking , Carry objects , Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activities , Talk or Hear
- Occasional physical demands include: Sitting , Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Keyboard use/repetitive motion
- Continuous physical demands include:
- Lifting Floor to Waist 30 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 30 lbs.
- Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Moderate Depth Perception, Moderate Hearing
- Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens , Chemical , Airborne Communicable Disease , Radiation
Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical. Capital Health will require all applicants (including contractors, travelers and consultants) to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.
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