RN OR FT Days

Tenet Healthcare - Avondale, AZ

Job Title: RN OR FT Days

Position: Circulating Nurse in Operating Room

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: Up to $12,500 Sign on Bonus

Shift: Regular shifts and call shifts, 36 hours per week

Work Type: On-Site

Location

Address:

City: Avondale

State: AZ

ZIP Code:

Job Responsibilities

Prepares for surgical procedures by completing assessment of the patient and reviewing patient chart, diagnostics, and labs.
Reports abnormal results to physicians and other appropriate care givers.
Reviews patient history and physical and consent forms ensuring completion.
Formulates and initiates plan of care based on patient specific needs and medical plan of care.
Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team.
Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changes in patient needs.
Provides care based on physician orders and in compliance with policies, procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements.
Delegates appropriately, and provides nursing supervision in the provision of care to patients by other licensed nurses and personnel.
Promotes continuity of care by accurately communicating patient status to other caregivers.
Prepares for surgical procedures by ensuring all appropriate supplies and instruments are available and room setup is appropriate.
Troubleshoots malfunctioning equipment and makes minor adjustments or calls biomedical equipment staff.
Checks schedule and plans ahead for upcoming surgical case needs.
Documents surgical procedures in the patient record timely and according to policy.
Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
Demonstrates the principles of aseptic technique and universal precautions throughout procedures.
Participates in counting sharps, instruments, and sponges.
Disposes of sharps and trash appropriately in designated areas.
Ensures all surgeon preference cards are accurate.
Assists with OR turnover between cases.
Participates in stocking, replenishing supplies and cleaning operating rooms.
Participates in or leads the training and orientation of surgical staff and students as assigned.
Follows safety procedures regarding medication labeling, handling of specimens, handling of sharps, time-out procedures, radiation and laser safety, and infection control.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Ability to work under high pressure in a fast-paced environment
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Organizational and ordering skills
Ability to quickly respond to the needs of the surgeon and patient
Strong judgment and nursing skills

Preferred Skills

Not specified

Requirements

Experience: One year of operating room experience in the acute care setting

Education: Associates Degree in Nursing

License & Certification:

Current, valid RN license in the state of practice
BLS certification
ACLS certification

Schedule:

On call requirement: Yes

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Not specified

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.