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High Paying Scrub RN Role in Chicago!

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DirectShifts

Chicago, IL, USA
Posted 6+ months ago

Job Description

Before an operation

  • Ensures that the circulating nurse has checked the equipment
  • Ensures that the theater has been cleaned before the trolley is set
  • Prepares the instruments and equipment needed in the operation
  • Uses sterile technique for scrubbing, gowning and gloving
  • Receives sterile equipment via circulating nurse using sterile technique
  • Performs initial sponges, instruments and needle count, checks with circulating nurse

When surgeon arrives after scrubbing

  • Perform assisted gowning and gloving to the surgeon and assistant surgeon as soon as they enter the operation suite
  • Assemble the drapes according to use. Start with towel, towel clips, draw sheet and then lap sheet. Then, assist in draping the patient aseptically according to routine procedure
  • Place blade on the knife handle using needle holder, assemble suction tip and suction tube
  • Bring mayo stand and back table near the draped patient after draping is completed
  • Secure suction tube and cautery cord with towel clips or allis
  • Prepares sutures and needles according to use

During an operation

  • Maintain sterility throughout the procedure
  • Awareness of the patient’s safety
  • Adhere to the policy regarding sponge/ instruments count/ surgical needles
  • Arrange the instrument on the mayo table and on the back table

Before the Incision Begins

  • Provide 2 sponges on the operative site prior to incision
  • Passes the 1st knife for the skin to the surgeon with blade facing downward and a hemostat to the assistant surgeon
  • Hand the retractor to the assistant surgeon
  • Watch the field/ procedure and anticipate the surgeon’s needs
  • Pass the instrument in a decisive and positive manner
  • Watch out for hand signals to ask for instruments and keep instrument as clean as possible by wiping instrument with moist sponge
  • Always remove charred tissue from the cautery tip
  • Notify circulating nurse if you need additional instruments as clear as possible
  • Keep 2 sponges on the field
  • Save and care for tissue specimen according to the hospital policy
  • Remove excess instrument from the sterile field
  • Adhere and maintain sterile technique and watch for any breaks

End of Operation

  • Undertake count of sponges and instruments with circulating nurse
  • Informs the surgeon of count result
  • Clears away instrument and equipment
  • After operation: helps to apply dressing
  • Removes and siposes of drapes
  • De-gown
  • Prepares the patient for recovery room
  • Completes documentation
  • Hand patient over to recover room

Requirements:

Additional Clinical Certifications

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Card

Basic Life Support (BLS) Card

COVID Vaccination Record(s)

Resume/CV

Driver's License

Drug Screening Results

Flu Vaccination Record

Professional References

MMR Vaccination Record

Personal Protective Equipment Fit Test

Physical Exam Certificate

State License(s)

PPD/TB Screening Results

Hep B

Titers Test Results

Other Vaccination Records

CPI

EXCLUSIVE DOCUMENTS:

Background Check(s)

Provider Confirmation Sheet

Skills Checklist