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Certified Surgical Technologist

Rush University Medical Center Aurora, IL

POSITION PERFORMANCE PLAN – Surgical Technologist, Surgical Services Position Summary: Functions as the member of the surgical team who assists the surgeon, anesthesiologist/anesthetist and RN in delivering direct patient care during the entire preoperative experience. Acts as the primary scrub person during the operative procedure. Primary Customers: Patients and their families, physicians and their office staff and all other hospital team members. COPLEY PERFORMANCE AREAS/BEHAVIORS Patient/Family/Customer First • Treats others with courtesy, respect, and caring touch in all interactions. • Goes the extra mile to identify, fulfill, and exceed customer needs. Puts those needs first. • Promotes patient rights, patient safety and ensures confidentiality and privacy at all times. • Recognizes, respects, and effectively communicates with all cultures. Promotes Teamwork and Partnerships • Treats each employee as an equal and valued member of the team; works cooperatively with other employees to complete the work. • Willingly flexes to meet the changing workload demands and priorities. • Helps make Rush Copley a great place to work by promoting positives and committing to resolve problems. • Upholds RCMC Employee Behavior Standards in all interactions to improve teamwork and enhance patient satisfaction. • Adheres to the Code of Conduct of RCMC in the performance of job duties and promotes the adherence of others as well. Quality and Patient Safety • Follows the National Patient Safety Goals. • Is mindful and compliant with Red Rules. • Prevents recognized safety hazards and proactively reports near misses • Maintains and supports a Just Culture by reporting errors. • Identifies potential opportunities and participates collaboratively to make improvements. TEAM RELATIONSHIPS: Coached by: Clinical Manager and Center RNs. POSITION PERFORMANCE AREAS/EXPECTATIONS Evidence Based Interventions • Participates in the collection of data to support unit based quality initiatives, research and evidence based activities. • Utilizes system wide resources to support decision making and action. • Communicates current evidence-based information with peers and nursing staff. Relationships and Caring • Establishes a caring, therapeutic relationship with patients and families through effective communication, acknowledgement of patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal setting for optimal outcomes. • Collaborates consistently and effectively with other disciplines and services to meet the needs of patients/families. Critical Thinking • Performs scrub responsibilities according to standard of care, physicians preference and policy and procedure. • Anticipates the needs of the surgeon and ensures proper instrument during the operative procedure; applies the principles of sterile technique. Technical Expertise • Correctly counts during operative procedures according to policy and procedures. • Accurately cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization according to hospital policy. • Accurately operates decontamination and sterilization equipment according to OR policy and procedures. • Accurately documents biological and sterilization information according to OR policy and procedures. Leadership • Assists in providing meaningful orientation and ongoing experience to new staff, students and other team members. • Demonstrates beginning leadership skills related to patient care. • Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice, including progress toward achievement of annual goals. PATIENT POPULATION THIS POSITION SERVICES: Infant, child, young adult, adult and geriatric patients. The above statements are intended to describe the essential job functions and level of work performed by individuals in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed. POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education: Graduate of a program of surgical technology of at least one year duration. Certifications: Certification by the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST), National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), or similar certifying body required. BLS required Special Skills: Able to function in emergency situations Ability to take call (30-minute response time) required . Experience: Previous experience preferred

PACU

Full-time

3 days ago

Registered Nurse (RN) PACU

Northwell Health New Hyde Park, NY

$60 - $90 / hour

189262 Job Description Performs an age specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments. Uses leadership skills/clinical judgment in coordinating patient care and directing/delegating activities of the patient care unit team. Job Responsibility Conducts patient interview, explains policies and procedures to patient/ significant others, reviews patient’s chart and answers questions correctly and courteously; assesses gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and neurological health status; determines mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin condition and adjusts plan of care, as appropriate; assesses level of pain and pain management; communicates/documents patient’s physiologic health status and plan of care; assesses patient’s psychosocial health status; elicits perception of medical/nursing care and the expectation of care. Determines coping mechanism, knowledge level, and ability to comprehend; identifies cultural/ethnic requirements to reduce anxiety and ensure patient satisfaction; communicates and documents psychological status and care plan of support groups, counseling services, and social services; identifies patient outcome; develops criteria for measurement of patient outcomes; identifies actual/potential patient problems; identifies patient’s need for teaching based on psychosocial and developmental assessment. Develops patient outcome statement (s) and establishes individualized patient goals; identifies care activities and establishes the priorities necessary to achieve expected outcome; coordinates the cost-effective use of supplies, equipment and medication to achieve expected outcome; documents the plan of care and collaborates with physicians and other health team members; implements the plan of care; maintains constant vigilance over patients care to ensure that safety precautions/needs are followed (side rails up, call lights and bedside stand within reach, etc.). Exercises professional skills related to the plan of care; reassesses patients as needed and appropriately revises plan of care; correctly administers prescribed treatments; correctly uses equipment necessary for patient care; provides emotional support to patient and significant other; applies scientific principles in performing procedures; carries them out safely, timely and efficiently; makes accurate observations of patient’s conditions during treatments/procedures; reports and records same as appropriate; Keeps accurate documentation of patient’s treatment, activity and condition, as well as patient’s responses to medical and nursing interventions; uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy; acts rapidly and effectively during any emergency situation, managing self, patients and other employees; provides a calm, quiet, restful atmosphere; communicates effectively with the patient’s family or caretakers; participates in planning for discharge and coordinates referrals, as appropriate; provides discharge instructions to patient and significant other; evaluates care provided for patient outcome. Demonstrates ability to measure effectiveness of care provided and documents same; performs variance analysis related to outcome data for performance improvement; designs, implements, and evaluates systems to improve care in unit; keeps accurate documentation of patient’s treatment, activity and condition; uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy; collaborates with other care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimen; provides direction to other members of the care team; collaborates with the appropriate physician on patient’s plan of care. Accurately interprets and implements treatment regimen as prescribed by the Physician; assists the Physician during treatments and/or diagnostic procedures; keeps the Patient Care Manager/designee and/or physician, abreast of changes in patient’s condition and/or treatments, as appropriate; uses clinical judgment in delegating assignments in providing patient care, and ensures that assignments are completed in a timely fashion; performs grade I-IV Decubitus Care; performs preventive skin care measures; applies simple dressings, maintaining principles of aseptic technique. Applies warm and cold compresses, consistent with facility procedure; performs irrigations, consistent with Facility procedure; performs other procedures related to skin care, as necessary; administers medications correctly and safely; correctly identifies medication in terms of action, dosage, side effects, and implications for the patient; meets standard on medication administration examination; demonstrates preparation of local solutions. Administers and documents medication correctly; educates patients and significant others related to drug and food interactions; educates patients and significant others related to drug and food interactions; participates in patient and family education; provides patient with an explanation of his/her condition as indicated; communicates assessment data in an orderly fashion by recording, updating and verbalizing pertinent information to care team members and to appropriate agencies; recognizes and utilizes health teaching opportunities and resources /materials available for this teaching; provides for early discharge planning and appropriate referrals for post-hospital care; evaluates the effectiveness of teaching by feedback from patient/ family and documents same. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions. Job Qualification Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, preferred. Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two (2) years and obtain a BSN Degree within five (5) years of job entry date. Current License to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed. 2+ years of ICU or PACU experience, strongly preferred. Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).