High Paying Scrub RN Role in Chicago!
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Posted on Feb 23, 2022
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
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