(Archived) Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (OR) Government Opportunity

*Government Opportunity*

**Must be Local or within a 50 miles of Ann Arbor!**

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Knightingale Health Services, LLC is a fresh, dedicated healthcare staffing company that specializes in locum and permanent healthcare staffing for major,local, federal and national hospitals and home health facilities. We strive to hire the best possible registered nurses, physicians, and allied health professionals for our clients while building long-lasting relationships with our candidates! We are currently seeking a motivated Registered Nurse(RN) - Operating Room (OR) for the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System in Ann Arbor, MI!

DUTIES:

• The Registered Nurse (RN) is a member of the surgical team and provides assistance to the surgeon and other team members during surgical procedures. The RN participates with the surgical team members in planning and implementing complex procedures under the general supervision of the surgeon and registered nurse. An RN possesses expertise in theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combines the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a surgeon’s performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
• Functions as a primary scrub person responsible for handling instruments,supplies, and equipment during all surgical procedures including, but not limited to: open heart, thoracic, vascular, neurosurgery, ophthalmology,otolaryngology, orthopedic, urology, plastic, and general surgery procedures.
• Sets up the sterile field with all required items for all procedures, such as air-powered equipment, fiber optic equipment, laparoscopic equipment,microscopes, lasers, arthroscopy equipment, urologic equipment, and other operating room supplies, and equipment Communicates effectively with all Perioperative team members.
• Plans and discusses each procedure with surgical professionals and assures that all supplies and equipment are available prior to the surgical procedure.
• Prepares, organizes, and maintains highly complex sterile surgical setups.
• Completion of medical record documentation in accordance with VAAAHS policies.
• After-hours and weekend call coverage ensuring the availability to cover emergent operative cases; must be able to cover emergent procedures within thirty (30) minutes of notification. Only as needed.
• Observes and responds promptly to each stage of the surgical procedure and anticipates the needs of the surgeon by maintaining a high level of concentration for extended periods of time.
• Knowledge of surgical procedures performed.
• Knowledge of human anatomy.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique and sterility.
• Ability to prioritize assign tasks correctly based on past experience and judgment.
• Ability to distinguish situations and decisions that are within the employee’s scope of practice from those that are above the employee’s level of expertise.
• Performs other related duties as directed by the OR Manager or her designee.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have an active and unrestricted license from ANY state
• Graduate from an accredited nursing school
• At least 2 years of experience in Operating Room Setting
• BLS, ACLS
• SCHEDULE: Available shifts are a continuous 12-hour,10-hour, and 8-hour shift, not including a 30-minute lunch break,between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (equivalent to one (1) RN FTE and one (1) FTE ST position), local time, Monday thru Friday, excluding Federal holidays. Shifts are available at the discretion of the OR Manager

FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Andrea Valle
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Email: andrea.valle [Register to View]

*We can conduct a screening on the same DAY you apply! They can send your information to the facility for approval and receive a response within 24-72 hours, allowing the facility to conduct an official interview.

We accept/reward referrals. You can check our website for more details: www.knightingalehealth.com!