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We are often seeking dedicated and talent team members to join the Stamford ASC/Spire Orthopedic Partners! If you are interested in being considered for future opportunities, please submit an application.

Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices that provides the support, capital and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices for the future. As a Management Services Organization (MSO), Spire provides the infrastructure for administrative operations that allows practices to operate at their highest level, so doctors can focus their efforts on what matters most - patient care. Rooted in the 100-plus-year legacy of its founding partners, the network spans the Northeast with 128 physicians, over 1100 employees, and 28 locations from Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts.

SUMMARY:

The Registered Nurse practices within the Patient and Family Centered Care Model will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients, coordinate ancillary staff and collaborate with interdisciplinary health care team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Operating room nurse provides direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on scientific nursing principals. In addition to general nursing care, responsibilities of the OR nurse include (but are not limited to):

• Consults and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.

• Assesses and monitors patients' vital signs

• Assists in positioning the patient and assures safety at all times.

• Provides for accurate care and handling of specimens.

• Observes checks and monitors all equipment used during surgery to confirm they are operating smoothly.

• Handles patient documentation.

• Inventories all items pre and post-surgery.

• Ensures that operating on correct patient and the correct procedure is being performed through a well-executed Time Out procedure.

• Provides basic bedside care.

• Reports to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocols.

• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format in the center's electronic medical record (EMR) software system.

• Preps operating room for patient/procedure.

• Preps patients' operative area using aseptic technique with approved antiseptic to prepare the patient for the planned surgical procedure.

• Monitors patients' physical well-being throughout the care continuum.

From time to time the Registered OR Nurse may be asked to scrub in on procedure. Therefore, the following additional duties may apply:

• Familiar with surgical hand scrubbing technique in accordance with the AORN standards.

• Selects and handles instruments and supplies used for the operating procedure and passing these items to the surgeon.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an Associate degree or Bachelor of Science degree.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• RN in State of Connecticut

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred but not required

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred but not required

• CNOR preferred but not required

ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Complies with the facility's time and attendance policy.

• Promotes teamwork between people, departments and services.

• Uses effective communication skills to create a culture of collaboration and respect.

• Accepts suggestions and feedback from others.

• Adheres to the professional standards set forth in the Employee Handbook.

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMAND:

• May be exposure to infectious diseases. Standing/walking for more than half of the day.

• Frequently bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting and lifting.

• Must be able to assist pushing/pulling/lifting patients ranging from five (5) to three hundred (300) pounds.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified Applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances (referred to as "protected characteristics").

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