RN/Supervisor - Sigma Inc
Westfield, MA 01086
About the Job
9819346 - RN/Supervisor - Westfield, MA - 13 Weeks Contract
Sigma Systems is currently looking for a RN/Supervisor to work onsite at Westfield,MA.
Shift: 8.00hr - AM
Major Responsibilities:
Sigma Systems is currently looking for a RN/Supervisor to work onsite at Westfield,MA.
Shift: 8.00hr - AM
Major Responsibilities:
- Operating Room nurse provide 1:1 patient care to patients before, during, and after surgery for cases including, but not limited to: General surgery, Orthopedics, Vascular, ENT, Ophthalmology, Urology, Endoscopy, GYN.
- Provide direct patient care to neonate through geriatric patient populations.
- Demonstrates knowledge of anesthetic drugs, actions and side effects.
- Demonstrates knowledge of arterial lines, Swan-Ganz, spinal and epidural catheters and how to document appropriately.
- Performs Pre-op and Post-op patient care addressing the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment plan of care.
- Shall demonstrate PACU skills and education to assume duties as Recovery Nurse
- Demonstrates appropriate priority development in performing circulating duties including emergency situations.
- Properly opens sterile items and transfers them correctly to sterile field
- Correctly pours sterile solutions to the sterile field ensuring all medication/solutions are labeled.
- Performs and documents all surgical counts as per standards and procedures.
- Oversees the flash sterilization of items insuring sterility with the process parameters, documentation, and transfer of those items to the sterile field.
- Properly handles, documents, and labels all surgical specimens and cultures.
- Demonstrates proper ordering, handling, and administration of blood products and blood work.
- Demonstrates knowledge and ability to safely operate mechanical, electrical, and powered equipment according to manufacturer's instructions.
- Communicates with Surgeon and Anesthesiologist continuously and as needed about patient condition.
- Follows and maintains surgical standards, universal precautions, and departmental procedures for pre-op, intra-op, and post-op patient care.
- Practice the philosophy, policies, procedures, and quality standards of Surgery according to the mission, vision and values of St. James Hospital.
- Two year or more of OR experience preferred.
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of MA
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS)
Source : Sigma Inc