About Palos SurgiCenter

At Palos SurgiCenter, your care and comfort come first. As a trusted surgery center, we provide safe, efficient, and cost-effective alternatives to hospital-based procedures. Our board-certified surgeons and experienced care team specialize in same-day, minimally invasive surgeries designed to help you recover quickly and return to the activities you love. Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) are independent healthcare facilities that perform outpatient surgeries, diagnostic testing, and preventive procedures. ASCs often provide a more comfortable atmosphere for patients, with state-of-the-art equipment, convenient scheduling and parking, and same-day discharge. Patients can recover in their own homes rather than a hospital bed.

About Regent Surgical Health

Since 2001, Regent Surgical Health has been a leader in developing and managing successful surgery center partnerships between hospitals and physicians. We continually improve and evolve the ASC model based on changing market conditions to stay ahead of emerging trends. From this vantage point, our team has developed proprietary ASC ownership models that give both physicians and hospitals what they need to ensure long-term clinical and financial success. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of Clinical Leadership the Operating Room (OR) RN has responsibility for the delivery of patient care that promotes safety and well-being of all patients and staff in the intraoperative areas. Provide appropriate assessment of physical, psychosocial/family, cultural, personal beliefs or restrictions, cognitive abilities, and pain and comfort needs. Monitor patient care to assess the progress of the operating room process. Maintain open communication with all staff to promote improvement in performance and quality care.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide patients with intraoperative care in procedure rooms and operating rooms.
• Transport patients to and from operating/procedure room.
• Prepare patients for surgery by disinfecting skin at the operation site and positioning them on the operating table.
• Ensure proper supplies, equipment, and medications are ready for use.
• Verify name, strength and dosage of medication.
• Verify patient, procedure, operative site, positioning and equipment correspond.
• Responsible for “timeout” per site verification policy.
• Constant observation for any break of sterile technique.
• Assist surgeon during procedures with duties such as passing medical equipment and
• monitoring patients’ vital signs.
• Ensure that the operating room runs smoothly and is stocked with all necessary surgical supplies and equipment.
• Develop and implement care plans for surgical patients.
• Assist in the maintenance and storage of surgical equipment.
• Communicate with patients and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care including surgical/procedure delays.
• Apply aseptic and sterile techniques to medical instruments and equipment before, during, and after surgery.
• Alleviate patients’ concerns by answering questions and providing postoperative care
• instructions.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team to ensure quality care.
• Clean and disinfect all tables, counter surfaces, stands, and floor between all cases.
• Able to problem solve in the presence of stressful situations/ work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• RN license in appropriate State
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification (as required by individual ASC policy)
• Minimum of 1 year of Surgical/OR experience required

PREFERRED:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing
• ASC experience
• CNOR certification