Registered Nurse

Company: Quadrant, Inc.
Location: Rockville
Posted on: June 18, 2022

Job Description:

Registered Nurse - Operating Room Nurse

Rockville, MD

MUST:

2+ year of experience as a Registered Nurse

Must have 2+ years of Operating Room experience

Must have experience circulating

Must BLS Certification

ACLS preferred

Must Maryland Registered Nurse license

Scrubbing experience is a plus

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred

DUTIES:

The Registered Nurse will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

Uses established techniques in preparing for and assisting with surgical procedures

Provides and sets up necessary instruments

Supplies and equipment for different types of operations, according to established routines and instructions of the surgeon

Arranges instruments and other articles in specified order on portable table immediately accessible to, the surgeon

Anticipates surgeons needs for instruments, sponges, sutures, suction tubes and other items and hands them to surgeon in most expeditious manner; maintains aseptic field

Observes patient during surgical procedure to detect possible complications and/or breaks in sterile technique

Manages contaminated instruments and supplies during operation procedures to prevent spread of infection

Places patient in prescribed position to assure access to operative field

Adjusts operating table and accessory equipment as may be required

Prepares operative area and drapes patient or assists surgeon with draping

During operative procedure, preserves and labels operative specimens for laboratory analysis

Provides special equipment such as cauterizes, electro-surgical machines, diagnostic lights and other special-, apparatus and. assures same is in proper working order

Observes progress of surgery

After operation, may apply or assist in applying dressings ,and transferring patient, from operating room to recovery room

Cleans or directs cleaning and sterilization of contaminated instruments, equipment and supplies

Re-sterilizes unused supplies; cares for and stores delicate surgical instruments; cleans or assists in cleaning operating room areas and caring for and disposing of infectious and soiled linen after conclusion of each Operation

*Quadrant, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.Quadrant is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities.

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