Registered Nurse OR (Pool) - University Surgicenter

Company: Surgical Care Affiliates
Location: East Brunswick
Posted on: January 5, 2021

Job Description:

Location: US-NJ-East BrunswickType: Pool# of Openings: 1Category: Registered NurseSystem ID: 9942Overview

Univeristy Surgicenter is currently seeking an Operating Room Registered Nurse - Pool.

We are a 5 operating room surgery center that focuses primarily on ophthalmology, urology and pain surgeries. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality care in a warm, friendly, personalized, and professional setting. Our goal is to continuously meet the needs of each individual that we service.

Benefits to working with us:

• Generous Paid Time Off including 8 paid holidays
• Maternity/paternity /adoption benefits
• Comprehensive medical, vision and dental insurance that begin ON DAY 1 OF EMPLOYMENT
• Employer-paid life and short and long term disability insurance
• Optional employee-paid insurances
• Excellent 401(k) Plan
• Employee appreciation - employee appreciation events, lunches for the employees, cross training available - GREAT growth potential
• No holidays, weekends, nights or call
• Hours - as needed Monday through Friday between 7 am - 3:30 pm
  
  Accountabilities / Responsibilities
  
  
  • Provides nursing care to ensure the safety of the patient.
  • Directs and assists in carrying out safe aseptic, sterile techniques, and procedures.
  • To perform various tasks as an OR circulator.
  • Assumes responsibility that the OR is prepared for the patient.
  • Assist in transporting patient to OR and checks patient record for appropriate pre-op preparation and procedures.
  • Verifies that appropriate surgical prep is completed.
  • Completes documentation for OR records, laboratory requisitions, and patient chart
  • Supervises and assists with the proper and safe positioning of the patient.
  • Performs sponge, needle, and instrument counts
  • Takes ownership for all surgical specimens properly.
  • Secures emergency equipment and supplies as needed.
  • Provides assistance to teammates, surgeons, and anesthesia.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • Good communication skills that promote safe patient care.
    
    Qualifications
    
    Education - Required:
    
    • Graduate of accredited school of nursing
    • Current New Jersey licensure
    • Must be current in BCLS
    • ACLS/PALS certification within six months of hire date (applicable to scope of service)
    • Ophthalmology experience highly preferred
      Education - Preferred:
      
      • Computer literacy
      • BSN Degree
        
        Experience:
        
        • Previous work experience in an ambulatory surgery setting or acute hospital operating room of no less than one (1) year.
          Dependability:
          
          • Attendance
          • Punctuality
          • Ability to meet deadlines
            
            EEO Statement
            
            We value Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at Surgical Care Affiliates: SCA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability and genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
            
            UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
            
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            Skills Required
            
            SCA, a leader in the outpatient surgery industry, strategically partners with health plans, medical groups and health systems across the country to develop and optimize surgical facilities. SCA operates more than 210 surgical facilities, including ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals, in partnership with approximately 7,500 physicians. For more information on SCA, visit www.scasurgery.com. PI128078737

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