RN / Perioperative Nursing Job in D

Job Title: Registered Nurse, Operating Room |Ophthalmology Service Line
Coordinator

Job Summary: This position is responsible for coordinating daily clinical care
activities for ophthalmology surgeries.

Reports To: Director of Perioperative Services

Salary Range: $34.14 - $55.00 per hour (posted hourly range excludes overtime
and bonuses which are not guaranteed)

Essential Job Functions

* Develops and maintains a good rapport and works closely with surgeon(s) and
mid-level provider(s).
* Will work with the surgeons/mid-levels to provide them with a direct resource
for daily surgical needs.
* Will set up meetings with surgeons to discuss daily flow, supply needs and OR
efficiency. Team needs will be discussed with the surgeons and mid-levels.
* Will work with the OR charge to provide the appropriate staffing for the
surgeons, providing a team mentality and overall consistency during their
surgical time.
* Collaborates with scheduling of surgical procedures to assure coordination of
block time, office, time and call time for Urology surgeons. Collaboration
will be a team approach through OR charge nurses. Oversight and input by
Director of Surgery as needed.
* Assist/scrub in with surgeons and midlevel providers in surgical procedures.
Maintains an orderly sterile field, passes instruments in proper manner and
anticipates needs of the surgeon.

• Management and oversight of preference cards
• Works closely with the team to maintain and update preference cards.
• Will update the preference cards in a timely manner to ensure staff are

provided with up to date and accurate preference cards.
* Will coordinate with surgeons quarterly to review all of their preference
cards for approval.
* Collaborates with surgical team, OR Charges and Director of Surgery, to
navigate procedural on time starts and ensure efficient turnaround times for
surgical procedures.

* Coordinates with circulating/scrub nurses to provide any additional input
related to surgical documentation accuracy and completeness.

* Collaborates with materials and assists with the surgical charging of
procedures/implants.
* Will work with registered nurses, scrub personnel, OR charge nurses, and the
Director of Surgical Services to ensure proper training and training needs
for all staff working in Ophthalmology rooms.
* Will provide staff with in-services and education on equipment,
instrumentation, implants, and supplies used for Ophthalmology.
* Coordinates and collaborates with reps regarding instrumentation and supplies
for upcoming surgical cases and Inservice opportunities.
* Will coordinate weekly meetings with the team to debrief on the week
discussing needs, goals for the upcoming week and efficiency.
* Will provide to the entire OR team via email regarding any pertinent
information to be passed on pertaining to Ophthalmology, this will include
any immediate changes to preference cards, instrumentation, medications,
positioning, and equipment.
* Collaborates with monitoring ophthalmology quality outcomes and facilitates
process improvement as needed. Ensures utilization of evidence-based best
practice based on current literature.
* Serves as a resource person and shares knowledge/expertise with patients,
families, hospital staff, and affiliate medical staff as well as the
community regarding the field of Ophthalmology.
* Collaborates with Surgery Director in creating/revising policy and procedures
for equipment. Provides Inservice/training to surgical staff on
equipment/care as needed.

Additional Duties

* Demonstrates knowledge of and a commitment to Animas Surgical Hospital’s
principles and values
* Keeps abreast of current trends by networking and benchmarking in region,
state and nationally as appropriate.
* Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor of Science
in Nursing preferred.

Certification/Licensure: Current state license as a registered nurse, current
CPR certification, ACLS or PALS per policy.

* Clinical experience in surgery or procedure healthcare including demonstrated
knowledge of sterile technique, working with anesthetized patients, and other
clinical situations found in a surgical or procedural setting preferred but
not required.

• Previous supervisory / team lead experience helpful
• Basic computer knowledge
• Ability to read, understand and communicate effectively in English.

Physical Requirements

This position requires lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to fifty
(50)+ pounds while administering care to patients. Stooping, kneeling and/or
crouching daily in delivery of patient care. Standing and walking for more than
five (5) hours per day; running occasionally in responding to patient care
emergencies.

Working Conditions/Environmental Exposures

Environmental hazards such as chemicals, solvents, needles, needle containers,
sharps, blood, body fluids, various infectious/communicable diseases, infectious
medical waste, radiation, and/or radioactive materials and/or radioactive waste,
proximity to moving mechanical parts. Protective clothing/equipment may be
necessary.

ASH IMMUNIZATIONS AND VACCINATIONS REQUIREMENTS - Aligns with CDC’s Advisory
Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for Healthcare Personnel

* Hepatitis B- Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Hepatitis B or three doses
Hep B vaccine at appropriate intervals
* Influenza- documentation of current seasonal flu vaccine (mandatory from
November 1st through March 31st each year)
* Measles, Mumps, and Rubella - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Measles,
Mumps, and Rubella or 2 doses of MMR Vaccination
* Varicella (chickenpox) - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Varicella or 2
doses of Varicella Vaccine

• Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) - documented proof of immunization
• Tuberculosis Screening - Documentation of a two-step TB skin test within the

past year OR lab verification of a negative TB Gold or T-Spot tuberculin test
within the past 6 months

* VACCINE RECORDS OR EVIDENCE OF IMMUNITY ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO 1ST DAY OF

SCHEDULED WORK