Registered Nurse Operating Room

Registered Nurse Operating Room

Sign on Bonus (up to $20,000)  – Full Time

As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy in high-quality health care.

Since 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center has remained committed to providing access to its diverse community. In delivering an unmatched level of clinical expertise, our medical center is committed to recruiting and training top healthcare workers from across the country. We offer the latest in advanced medicine, technology, and comfort in 12 facilities across Miami-Dade (including our 674-bed main campus facility) and Monroe Counties, with 38 medical services, including cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, cardiovascular care, and more. Mount Sinai takes pride in being South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to continuing the training of the next generation of medical pioneers.

Culture of Caring: The Sinai Way

Our hardworking, tight-knit community of more than 4,000 dedicated employees fosters an environment of care and compassion. Each member plays a vital role in our collective mission to deliver excellent healthcare through innovation, education, and research. At Mount Sinai, we take pride in our achievements, aiming to be a beacon of quality healthcare in South Florida. We welcome all healthcare professionals to join our thriving community and contribute to our pursuit for clinical excellence.

Position Responsibilities

·       Prepares the OR suite appropriately to receive a new admission.

·       Evaluates, assesses and documents patient’s surgical status.

·       Assists anesthesia in maintaining intake and output, checks availability of blood products and checks blood products with anesthesia before administering.  Document blood administration and assures accuracy.

·       Demonstrates ability to handle difficult situations, and appropriate usage of safety measures.

·       Monitors, evaluates and intervenes appropriately with patients receiving conscious sedation.

·       Competent in application of safety positioning devices, providing ongoing observation, intervention and documentation as per hospital policy.

·       Maintains thorough knowledge of operation, care and handling of O.R equipment. Demonstrates ability to perform new procedures, skills and routines in specialty areas.

·       Performs initial vital signs and admission history to include introduction to patient and family. Assessment of chief compliant and notification of physician within 15 minutes of arrival to procedure area.

·       Obtains and documents an accurate systems assessment at the beginning of each procedure.

·       Responds to diagnostic data and initiates appropriate action or intervention.

·       Assesses patient education needs on admission, and psychosocial needs specific to patients age, growth, and development.

·       Initiates plan of care within eight hours of admission. Establishes priorities for patient care based on patient needs as evidence by completion of assigned duties within shift.

·       Performs Pre-Operative and Post-Operative care and instruction for each assigned surgical patient during shift.

·       Performs dressing changes using aseptic technique.

·       Collects and labels specimens per policy when ordered by physician.

·       Performs bedside glucose monitoring according to policy, performs ostomy care to include irrigation, appliance usage and reinforcement of teaching.

·       Inserts intermittent or indwelling urinary catheter using aseptic technique.

·       Administers oxygen therapy according to physician order.

·       Transfer patients in/out of the GI station in an efficient manner, by obtaining a complete and correct set of physician orders. Completes documentation of transfer summary.

·       All other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

·       Current FL RN License

·       BLS required

·       CNOR preferred

·       Minimum of one year of experience scrubbing and circulating through various service lines. CNOR certification highly beneficial.

 

Benefits

·       We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs. Our robust employee benefits package includes:

·       Health benefits

·       Life insurance

·       Long-term disability coverage

·       Healthcare spending accounts

·       Retirement plan

·       Paid time off

·       Tuition reimbursement

·       Employee assistance program

·       Wellness program

·       On-site housing for select positions and more!