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At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.

Provides for continuity of patient care. Provides physicians with a resource person and advocate. Provides staff with resource, support and education. Adheres to BSSHI Rules, Regulations, and Policies.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Education: Graduated from an accredited School of Nursing or accredited program of Surgical Technology.

Experience: Minimum of two years experience in Operating Room.

Ability to motivate co-workers is essential, as well as to communicate effectively with staff members and physicians.

Ability to precept students and new staff in specialty area and to present in- service programs for staff development.

Licensure, Registration, or Certification: RN:

Current licensure with South Carolina Board of Nurse Examiners;

CNOR (preferred)

ACLS (preferred).

ST: CST required (or obtained within six months of appointment).

Position Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

1. Adheres to standard precautions/isolation protocols at all times.

2. Assumes responsibility for the surgical care of patient and for the supervision of other staff members.

a. Administers and supervises care in the operating room, rendering patient care and related service as assigned.

b. Supervises the administration of treatments and diagnostic measures as prescribed by physician and utilizes operating room protocols.

c. Acts as a role model and resource person.

d. Assists in maintaining communications and rapport with physicians, patients, families, visitors, and personnel from other departments.

e. Acts as a resource person during the orientation rotation of new staff.

f. Participates in the continuing development of personnel in the Operating Room.

g. Maintains resource material – updating rolodex and surgeon preference sheets.

3. Assists in the planning and delivery of in-service/continuing education.

a. Attends appropriate surgical division meetings and participates in in-service and continuing education.

b. Presents at least three in-service presentations per year.

4. Submits performance based appraisal summaries to assist Director in thorough employee evaluation and provides ongoing appraisal through notes.

5. Ensures the OR has adequate supplies and equipment.

a. Checks inventory weekly with Central Processing team leader and ensures the availability of supplies.

b. Assists in planning in-services for staff members on new equipment before it is put into use, to achieve efficient and safe patient care.

c. Arranges for equipment maintenance when necessary.

d. Actively participates in cost containment.

e. Supervises the use and charging process of drugs, supplies, and fees utilized within the department.

6. Assists the Director and Administrator in preparation of the fiscal budget.

a. Determines what equipment will be needed in next fiscal year by

conferring with physicians and staff.

b. Assists Director in long range planning and major equipment budgeting for the Operating Room.

c. Submits all reports to Director.

7. Assists the Director and Administrator with continued correspondence communications with physicians, sales representatives, public and other departments.

a. Confers with physicians regarding special requests.

b. Confers with sales representatives and companies on product information.

c. Submits all paperwork necessary for purchases to Director.

8. Actively pursues continuing professional growth and job skills.

a. Attends in-house and external educational offerings to maintain a minimum of 15 contact hours per year in education.

b. Continually works on developing interpersonal skills.

c. Acts as a resource person and communicates with other departments and other hospitals, always exhibiting the professional St. Francis image.

d. Membership in a professional organization is strongly recommended.

Other Functions:

1. Adheres to St. Francis Health System rules, regulations, and polices.

2. Performs other assigned duties. Assists and supports other departments when needed.

Patient Population Served: Adapts procedure to meet the individual needs of

the pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient for treatment, as well as demonstrates competence to provide psychosocial care for those patient populations.

Physical Requirements: Constant, prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing and walking. Constant manual dexterity, visual and hearing acuity. Frequent hearing, speech, and communication to patients and patient care staff members. Body mobility that allows for frequent transfers, lifts, positioning, and pushing of patients, stretchers, beds, wheelchairs, and equipment. Ability to stoop, bend, and to reach up over head. Ability to maintain safety for combative and restless patients. Occasionally lifts up to 50 pounds.

Environmental Requirements: Frequently exposed to infectious, contagious, or blood-borne diseases. May be exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, hazardous surgical smoke, body fluids, and tissues.

Working Conditions: Frequently subject to long, irregular hours and varying and unpredictable stressful situations. Frequently performs emergency care. Handles emergency and crisis situations. Operates computer to implement orders and verify results. Answers telephone. Constant use of vision, frequent close-up reading. Constant manual dexterity required, including grasping, handling, reading, fingering, feeling. Constant hearing, to include on the telephone and in conversation. Communication with patient / families from different cultures.

Required Protective Equipment: Scrubs and/or lab coat, gown, gloves, goggles or face shields, masks, respirator, lead aprons and / or thyroid collar, hair covering, and shoe covers.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w/AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com