Registered Nurse
hace 27 días
Utica
Job DescriptionHealthcare Staffing Professionals has an immediate need for a Certified Surgical Technician to work in a medical center located in Utica, NY. The Surgical Technologist Certified functions under the direction of the registered professional nurse. Assists the health care team in providing safe, age appropriate and culturally aware patient care. He/she has knowledge, skill and ability to perform duties within the context of moderate to high acuity surgical cases (with an expectation on occasion to work above this level as cases require) as defined by the scope of anatomy, equipment and instrumentation of the case and anticipates the needs of the surgeon and other members of the healthcare team. Pay Rate: $48/hr Shift: 7-5:30PM - 4 x10's, On-Call Required Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: -Assists the health care team in providing safe, age appropriate and culturally aware patient care • Provides relationship-based patient centered care that is consistent with population specific characteristics (e.g. age, gender, disease, etc) in a manner that adapts service delivery to reflect an understanding of cultural diversity under supervision of the registered nurse, • Always partners with the patient by verifying procedure and conducting relief bedside shift report., • Practices using current clinical practice standards under the supervision of the registered nurse, • Upholds all health care system/organizational policies and procedures and clinical competencies put forth by this job description including legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements and standards ensuring by way of example, such as goals as TJC Patient Safety Goals and Wellstar Health Systems safety absolutes., • Supports evidence-based practice and ethical accountability, • Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a manner that is fiscally responsible and promotes the recruitment and retention of all healthcare team members. Promotes team spirit and positive work environment., • Serves as patient advocate including patient care and safety., • Assists other members of the team with between case and terminal cleaning of room., • Assists in preparing room for the next patient., • Assists in transporting patients., • Appropriately provides comfort and safety measures for specific age patient., • Participates in performance improvement initiatives. Seeks opportunities to improve processes and collaborate with the health care team, • Maintains positive attitude and flexibility in assignments He/she has the knowledge, skill and ability of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon and other members of the healthcare team within moderate to high difficulty surgical cases as defined by the scope of anatomy, equipment, and instrumentation of the case, • Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure which includes review and utilization of appropriate preference card., • Assists with room set-up to include opening of sterile supplies., • Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medication/solutions needed for procedure in an accurate, aseptically prioritized, and timely manner, including reviewing and utilizing appropriate preference cards, • Performs appropriate surgical counts with circulator., • Actively participates in the procedure pause/time-out., • Scrubs, gowns, and gloves; Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants., • Assists in draping sterile field., • Passes instruments to surgeon during the procedure. Maintains an organized back table and operative field. Able to anticipate and offer surgeon suggestions throughout the procedure for facilitating cases, • Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure., • Prepares sterile dressings., • Actively participates in post procedure pause which includes accounting for proper handling of the specimens., • Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization, taking initiative to inform SPD of critical need instrument, • Applies principles of asepsis to ensure the prevention of infection and safety of patients and employees, • Prepares case carts according to procedure and preference cards. Reviews surgical schedule and assists clinical coordinator with preparation for future cases, • Observes patients condition and immediately reports any changes or significant findings to the physician and Registered Nurse., • Proactively plans for the next steps in the progression of procedure as needed, demonstrating an ability to adjust without faltering when an emergency arises, • Performs with the knowledge, skill, and ability within the context of moderate to high acuity surgical cases, • Prepares OR room and other areas (as needed) for receiving patients, which includes stocking, cleaning equipment or storage areas, turns OR room over, orders/requests supplies, preparing instruments for future procedures, notification of specialty staff regarding needed instrumentation or equipment., • Maintains a financial stewardship related to supplies and equipment, only opening required supplies until requested by the surgeon Practice Development, • Completes all initial and annual competencies, required mandatory education, population specific education, CBLs, • Provides positive learning environment for students and new hires, • Strives to make the Wellstar Standards of behavior part of daily work activity, • Participates in any new training related to new policies, processes, or equipment. Ability to mentor, precept, or train students and new employees., • Retains new information and implements new processes or new equipment, • Resource for new technology or procedures introduced by our surgeons, • Maintains twenty (20) hours in continuing education related to field per evaluation period Other duties as assigned, • Supports licensed staff as requested by utilizing skills and equipment in which he/she is competent, • Cares for surgical equipment and accessories, • Always ensures organization and cleanliness of the surgical area, • Maintains stock/medical supplies, • Assumes responsibility for other duties as assigned • 2+ years experience required Surgical Tech certification, • NBSTSA or NCCT (or grandfathered based on experience), • BLS required General, robotic, OR level of care, • Patient population: Pediatric through adult, • Equipment: DiVinci robot EMR: EpicBenefits:, • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, • Basic Life: $25,000 (100% employer paid), • Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) : $25,000 (100% employer paid), • Voluntary Life/AD&D: Additional coverage options available for employees, spouses and children (100% employee paid), • Generous 401(k) Contributions with Access to Financial Advisors, • Nationwide contract opportunities, • Nutrition Tracker, • Community Resources, • Health Assessment, • Diabetes Prevention through LarkAdditional Resources, • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling, legal consultations, financial planning, and identity theft recovery, • 24/7 Nurseline for health-related inquiries, • Rula Mental Health Support: Therapy and psychiatry services, • Travel Assistance Program: Medical support and emergency assistance while traveling, • BenefitHub and LifeMart Discounts: Access to discounts on travel, shopping, Pet Insurance, movie tickets, flight and more