RN - FA
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Operating Room
Duration: 12 weeks
Shift: Days plus call
Hours per Shift: 8 hours
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in an Operating Room setting
License: Current registration with the state Board of Nursing
Certifications: BLS and ACLS certifications, or the ability to attain within six months
Must-Have:
- Minimum of one year full-time OR nursing within the past three years or completion of a postgraduate course in OR nursing within the past year.
- Demonstrated ability to manage large volumes of multiple patient/family/staff/physicians/priorities within short time frames and organize workload.
- Critical thinking and delegation skills, along with respectful communication.
- Experience in assessing the individual needs of adult, geriatric, adolescent, and pediatric patients and developing appropriate plans of care.
- Ability to report to the facility within thirty minutes of notification for call-outs.
Description:
The position involves working between 10 and 20 cases in three operating rooms from Monday to Thursday and two cases on Friday.
The shifts are scheduled from 6:45 AM to 3:15 PM and from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
On-call duties are typically every fifth weekend and one day a week, which could be every fourth weekend.
The procedures include endoscopy (colonoscopy and EGDs), general surgery, OB-GYN, urology, orthopedics, ENT surgeries (T&A, myringotomy), and dental extractions, crowns, and fillings.
This role requires a commitment to providing excellent patient care in a supportive environment.
The location offers a mix of a small-town atmosphere with access to various recreational activities, ensuring a sense of community.
Opportunity for professional growth and development is available within this setting.