Registered Nurse Operating Room (RN #)

Company: Maxim Healthcare
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: October 13, 2020

Job Description:

Operating Room/Ambulatory Care/MedSurg opening in Bethesda, Maryland. Maxim Healthcare Services is currently seeking a Registered Nurse to provide services in the Operating Room at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, MD.

• Excellent opportunity to gain entry into federal employment
• Rewarding experience in public service for your country
• Easy travel: federal Property allows you to work on any active, unrestricted state license
  
  
  
  
  
  The Registered Nurse is employed by Maxim Staffing Solutions performs scrubbing and/or circulating duties for operative procedures; department admissions to the operative suite. He/She is responsible to the Nurse Manager and is directly supervised by the RN in the operating rooms to which he/she is assigned.
  
  Responsibilities:
  • Demonstrates and practices aseptic techniques.
  • Adheres to standards and appropriate aseptic techniques, including:
    • preoperative hand scrub
    • gowning and gloving
    • instrumentation and supply set up
    • Sets up room for surgical procedures and identifies instrumentation and supplies
    • Sets up room quickly and correctly, with minimal supervision
    • Pulls correct instruments and supplies
    • When scrubbed, sets up back table and Mayo stand according to facility's procedures.
    • Demonstrates ability to concentrate and quickly respond appropriately to directions given by circulating RN or physician(s).
    • A circulating nurse, assists the scrubbed team with additional staff, supplies, procedures, and other services.
    • Participates in all instrument, sponge counts, and other counts as designated by the facility's policiesand procedures; to maintain a safe patient care environment.
    • Maintains and updates surgeon's procedure preference cards as changes occur.
    • Maintains supplies in assigned operating room.
    • Fosters a cooperative effort in meeting the goals of nursing and sharing the workload.
    • Communicates a positive and caring attitude toward the area, peers, staff, patients, and other contacts; demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in meeting the needs of client facilities, patients, and staff.
    • Seeks guidance, direction, and assistance when needed.
    • Identifies own limitations and seeks guidance as required.
    • Recognizes and utilizes appropriate lines of communication.
    • Accurately communicates needs to co-workers and supervision.
    • Maintains confidentiality of all patients, and hospital-related communications/documents.
    • Maintains clinical skills and expands knowledge base through participation in continuous education programs.
    • Assumes responsibility for self-development.
    • Seeks to obtain a level 3 proficiency in his/her area(s) of clinical expertise.
    • Keeps informed of changes in practice through organizational participation and/or reading current literature.
    • Uses knowledge and practice in accordance with:
      • standards of patient care
      • The Joint Commission, State, and local laws
      • Patient's Bill of Rights
      • Maxim's nursing and client facility policies and procedures
      • professional standards
      • Documents activities according to facility policies and procedures.
      • Represents the Surgical Services as a responsible paraprofessional in appearance and demeanor.
      • After accepting a Maxim Healthcare facility assignment, arrives at the facility before the schedules shift starts to sign in at the nursing office and report to the unit on time for orientation and/or report.
        • Work assignments are completed during the assigned shift, unless overtime is approved by the Area or Facility Supervisor
        • Dress/attire worn to the hospital is clean and professional. Wears and uses designated surgical attire appropriately.
        • Serves as a role model through the support of other facility and Maxim co-workers, adheres to specific facility/unit standards. Minimum Requirements:
          • Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state in which he/she practices
          • Documentation and confirmation of one year of operating room clinical experience in an acute care hospital within the last three years preferred
          • Current BLS card.
          • Full command of the English language, both verbal and written.
          • Physical dexterity and perceptive acuity (e.g., visual, hearing) to satisfactorily perform all required duties
          • Current Health Certificate (if applicable)
          • Current PPD or Chest X-Ray
          • Successful completion of the Maxim Staffing Solutions testing process.
          • Successful completion of background screening and hiring process Additional Info:
            • Full time; Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm
            • Requires 2-3 years of OR experience, circulates and scrubs to all surgical areas
            • MUST be able to circulate AND scrub
            • On Call and Call Back Required
            • Patient Ratio: 1:1
            • Assist surgeon in the OR with surgery - "Assist surgeon in the OR with surgery"
              For further information and/or to apply to this opportunity, please contact a Recruiter at [Click Here to Apply] or email your resume [Click Here to Apply]
              

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