Job Title: RN
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Operating Room
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Day Shift
Hours per Shift: 10 Hours
Experience: Minimum 2 Years
License: RN License Required
Certifications: ACLS, BLS
Must-Have: Experience circulating and performing orthopedic, general surgery, and vascular surgery
Description:
Unit Information:
Number of Beds: 7
Number of Staff: 2 Full-Time RNs, 1 Part-Time RN, 1 PRN RN, 4 Full-Time Scrub Techs, 3 Full-Time Orderlies, 1 Full-Time Scheduler, 1 Operating Room Director, 1 Equipment Tech
Type of Staff:
Day Shift: 3 RNs (2 Full-Time and supplemented with PRN and Part-Time)
4 Full-Time Scrub Techs
3 Full-Time Orderlies
1 Full-Time Scheduler
1 Operating Room Director
1 Equipment Tech
Night Shift: Call Only
Patient Ratios: 1 RN + 1 OR Tech / Room
Type of Equipment: Mako for orthopedic cases
Documentation System: Meditech
Call Requirements: 1 week of call. Will be put on rotation with other nurses.
Typical Procedures Performed:
Orthopedics (total joints, shoulder/knee scopes, fractures)
Podiatry
General Surgery (i.e., laparoscopic, open)
AV fistula creation
Hand surgeries
Additional Preferences:
Easily adaptable to fast-paced unit
Displays a strong commitment to teamwork
Ability to function well independently
Takes initiative and anticipates the next case/need
Dress Code: Scrub color navy blue (provided by the facility)
Awards/Recognition:
DAISY & BEE awards
Excellence points given regularly to recognize colleagues going above and beyond
Quarterly birthday celebrations with leadership