Surgical Technologist (ST) - Surgery - Ortho - Short Term Staff Assignment - $42 - Norman Regional Health System

13 week short term agreement. $42.00 flat rate. No benefits.

• Evening differential $2.50/hr.
• Night differential $3.00/hr.
• Weekend differential $3.00/hr.

Norman Regional Surgical Services consists of 24 operating rooms, with state of the art technology. We offer services ranging from cardiac, urology, general, neuro, GYN, orthopedics, ENT and vascular access. Our scrub techs demonstrate teamwork, ensuring the sterile environment is maintained, and keeping a safe environment for our patients. We orient new scrub techs to all of our surgical areas by providing an extensive orientation with a dedicated preceptor in which scrub techs become proficient in all of our service lines. Take the next step of your career and join our amazing surgical services department where our staff provide professional and dedicated care, one patient at a time.

Job Summary

RN essential functions include, but are not limited to:

·         Assessment/reassessment - Systematically assesses / reassesses the health care needs of individuals; appropriate for specific age groups and patient conditions. Involves patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate

·         Nursing Diagnosis and Outcomes - Analyzes assessment to determine nursing diagnosis and expected outcomes, involving patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate.

·         Implementation and Coordination of Care - Provides nursing care through interventions to achieve goals and needs using professional judgement guided by current evidence-based practice, regulations and policy

·         Evaluation - Evaluates patient outcomes by utilizing the critical thinking process and evidence based knowledge to recognize problems, evaluate facts and reach sound conclusions.

·         Evaluates discharge needs related to plan of care utilizing resources as needed.

·         Professional Practice

Qualifications

Education

Diploma or Associate’s degree (ADN) required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.

Experience

Previous experience in healthcare field preferred.

Licensure/Certification

Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license.  Basic Life Support (BLS) training or retraining is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.  Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

New grads are required to complete Norman Regional's Nurse Residency Program.

Education

• Completion of accredited Surgical Technologist program, achieved national certification in surgical technology, or five (5) consecutive years training/experience as a surgical tech.

Experience

• Must have completed accredited Surgical Technology program, or must have five (5) consecutive years training/experience as a surgical tech or LPN with one (1) year surgical tech preferred.
• National Certification is highly preferred.

(Above requirements can be met by the equivalent combination of education and experience).

Licensure / Certification

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained for duration of employment. 
• If Certified Surgical Technologist must have current certification.
• Currently Oklahoma LPN license required if applicable. 

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