OR RN

OR RN

ASC Stamford 3000 - Stamford, CT 06902

Overview

Salary Range $51.45 - $64.35 Hourly Level Experienced Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Education Level Bachelors Travel Percentage None Category Health Care

Description

Who we are:

Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices that provides the support, capital and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices for the future. As a Management Services Organization (MSO), Spire provides the infrastructure for administrative operations that allows practices to operate at their highest level, so doctors can focus their efforts on what matters most patient care. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, the Spire network spans the Northeast with more than 165 physicians, 1,800 employees, 285 other clinical providers and 40 locations in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

What you'll do:

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
• Assesses and monitors patients' vital signs.
• Assists in positioning the patient and assures safety.
• Provides accurate care and handling of specimens.
• Observes checks and monitors all equipment used during surgery to confirm they are operating smoothly.
• Handles patient documentation.
• Inventories all items pre- and post-surgery.
• Ensures that operating on correct patient and the correct procedure is being performed through a well-executed Time Out procedure.
• Provides basic bedside care.
• Reports on life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocols.
• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format in the center's electronic medical record (EMR) software system.
• Preps operating room for patient/procedure.
• Preps patients' operative area using aseptic technique with approved antiseptic to prepare the patient for the planned surgical procedure.
• Monitors patients' physical well-being throughout the care continuum.
• Sometimes the Registered OR Nurse may be asked to scrub in on procedure. Therefore, the following additional duties may apply:
• Familiar with surgical hand scrubbing technique in accordance with the AORN standards.
• Selects and handles instruments and supplies used for the operating procedure and passing these items to the surgeon.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Who you are:

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an Associate degree or Bachelor of Science degree.
• RN in the State of Connecticut.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is preferred but not required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is preferred but not required
• CNOR is preferred but not required
• Complies with the facility's time and attendance policy.
• Promotes teamwork between people, departments and services.
• Uses excellent verbal and written communication skills to create a culture of collaboration and respect.
• Accepts suggestions and feedback from others.
• Adheres to the professional standards set forth in the Employee Handbook.
• May be exposure to infectious diseases. Standing/walking for more than half of the day.
• Frequently bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting and lifting.
• Must be able to assist pushing/pulling/lifting patients ranging from five (5) to three hundred (300) pounds.

What we offer:

• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Dynamic environment
• Access to a diverse network of practitioners
• Broad infrastructure of tools and programs to enhance the employee experience
• Competitive Compensation
• Generous PTO
• Benefits package: health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified Applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances (referred to as "protected characteristics").