Job Description
Provides leadership in the coordination and delivery of quality compassionate patient care. Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide, delegate, supervise, and document care and teaching of patients and families. Effectively communicates pertinent patient and family information to the healthcare team. Participates in identifying and implementing solutions for variances from patient goals.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Performs comprehensive preoperative patient assessments, including vital signs, medical history review, and verification of surgical site marking and patient identification protocols.
- Prepares and maintains operating room environments, ensuring proper setup of surgical equipment, instruments, and supplies according to established protocols and surgeon preferences.
- Serves as circulating nurse, managing patient positioning, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining accurate count of sponges, needles, and instruments throughout surgical procedures.
- Maintains strict adherence to infection control standards, sterile field protocols, and safety regulations to prevent surgical site infections and ensure patient safety.
- Collaborates effectively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and other healthcare team members to ensure seamless surgical workflow and optimal patient outcomes.
- Documents all perioperative nursing care, medications administered, and patient responses accurately and timely in the electronic health record system.
- Provides patient and family education regarding preoperative and postoperative expectations, discharge instructions, and follow-up care requirements.
- Responds promptly to emergency situations and implements appropriate interventions while maintaining composure in high-pressure environments.
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives, peer review processes, and continuing education to enhance clinical competency and departmental performance.
HOURS: The unit is open Monday-Friday. Shift is 0630-1500 (occasionally required to stay over to finish cases).
LOCATION: Dearborn-Fairlane
SURGICAL SERVICES: This position supports a very busy 3-room multi-specialty operating room providing a variety of surgical services including Ophthalmology, General Surgery, Plastics, Gynecology, Orthopedic Hand, Orthopedic Foot, Urology, and ENT procedures.