Pay: $34-50/hour, based on years of experience
1-4 years of experience: $34-39/hour
5-10 years of experience: $40-44/hour
10+ years of experience: $45-50/hour
Schedule: 4x12s, Monday through Thursday 6:30AM-7:00PM (end time might be earlier depending on surgical schedule
Requirements:
- 1+ year of nursing experience required
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Active Maine RN license
- BLS and ACLS Certifications
- Ophthalmology experience preferred but not required
- Demonstrated knowledge of medications used by the surgeon and anesthesiologist, including preparing and dispensing narcotics
Responsibilities:
- Works in collaboration with the surgeons, anesthesiologists, and OR staff to maintain a safe surgical environment for the patient
- Preparing the local and regional injections according to the surgeon’s order
- Assisting in the preparation of medications used by the anesthesiologist
- Ensuring that the operating room is properly prepared for the surgery scheduling including preparing supplies, sterilizing instruments, and checking the working order of the equipment
- Opening of sterile packs, instruments, and supplies assuring that a sterile environment is maintained
- Overseeing and supervising the operating room and pre-/post- operative areas on a surgical day
- Documenting in the controlled substances log
- Dispensing controlled narcotics, according to physician order
- Reporting and troubleshooting all broken or defective supplies or equipment
- Checking and supplying the operating room at the end of the day
- Providing in-service for the staff where needed
- Assisting in the training program of the student surgical technicians
- Checking surgeon preference cards, making sure they are accurate and current
- Providing emotional support for the patient
- Assisting in reviewing all policies and procedures annually
- Assisting in implementing a quality improvement program
- Practicing safe aseptic techniques and being able to anticipate the needs of the surgeons or anesthesiologists
- Ensuring HIPAA compliance
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
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