Delivers professional nursing care in the operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures.
Requirements
- Performs scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure.
- Performs circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure.
- Directly assists operating physician with surgical tasks including hemostasis, suturing and wound exposure as well as patient positioning.
- Prepares operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment for use.
- Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.
Benefits
- Competitive, affordable health insurance
- Up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year
- Paid maternity & paternity coverage
- Adoption assistance
- Long & short-term disability
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Payment Options
- Upfront Tuition Coverage