Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Surgery Center

Grove City Surgery Center

Grove City Surgery Center (GCSC), a multi-specialty surgery center in Grove City, OH, will open in the Fall 2017. GCSC is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join their team. The Center consists of 5 ORs and 2 procedure rooms, with a strong service line in orthopedics. Other services include general surgery, urology, gynecology, plastic, pain management and GI endoscopy.

Position Summary:

GCSC registered nurses are responsible for providing care for patients undergoing surgery in accordance with the instruction of a physician and the Center’s clinical policies and procedures. They are accountable to the center’s Director of Nursing.

Responsibilities:

Participate as team members in support of the total perioperative process.
Organize time, equipment, supplies, and personnel to provide effective and efficient case management.
Supervise and direct patient care in a single procedure room.
Address patient needs during admission, with attention to requirements specific to the outpatient setting.
Transport patients to the procedure room in accordance with policies, procedures, and safety requirements while also attending to patient needs.
Identify the patient and the correct surgical intervention in accordance with policies and procedures and communicates this information to all members of the surgical team.
Observe time-out in accordance with policies and procedures.
Review patients’ medical records and specific needs to coordinate care with other healthcare team members.
Provide comfort and reassurance to patients.
Explain intraoperative phase of routine procedures and care to patients.
Perform the circulating nurse’s role and functions while following approved GCSC policies and procedures.
Prepare procedure room according to requirements of patient and procedure to be performed.
Assemble and provide properly functioning equipment, supplies, and instruments before start of procedure, and positions and adjusts equipment as required during procedure.
Anticipate needs of surgical team and assists anesthesia personnel by supporting patient during administration of anesthesia.
Assist with the proper and safe positioning of the patient and prepare operative sites as directed by physician.
Respond in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patient and physician.
Monitor compliance with principles of aseptic technique.
Provide continuity of patient care by communicating with other perioperative care personnel and documenting accordingly.
Complete patient care records and other forms accurately and in accordance with GCSC policies and procedures.
Advise others responsible for care of the patient about patient’s status.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Organize nursing activities efficiently and effectively.
Delegate activities appropriately according to the abilities of available staff members.
Contain costs by using supplies efficiently and by keeping turnover time to a minimum.
Assist in maintaining adequate supply, drug, and equipment inventories.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, Bachelor’s degree preferred
Minimum 2 years as a registered nurse in Ambulatory Surgery Center
Previous Main OR experience as circulator a plus

Required Licensure and Certification:

Current licensure as a professional Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio
Current BCLS and ACLS certification

For consideration, please send a resume to Cindy.king@sullivanhc.net

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