Registered Nurse - Procedure Area - PRN

Procedure Nurse

Indiana Fertility Institute (IFI) is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our procedure team for a PRN role. We are looking for a professional nurse who is committed to growth in a diverse and inclusive community. Nurses who will provide excellent and compassionate clinical patient care based upon the nursing process; being effectively involved with maintaining the standard of care for assigned patients through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. This is a PRN position with shifts available 7 days a week from 6 a.m. - 3 p.m. including weekend availability.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates necessary practical, technical, or specialized skills required for the role of the peri-operative nurse in accordance with regulatory standards of practice.
• Ability to fill roll in the team as circulator, scrub or Pre-Post Operative Staff Nurse.
• Demonstrates knowledge of surgical procedures and has the ability to oversee the instrument and equipment set-up, prepare for the case utilizing preference cards, and anticipates the needs of surgeon.
• Work in a collaborative relationship with physicians, medical assistants, and other clinical and non-clinical employees.
• Demonstrates knowledge of management of patient, including: being available to anesthesia, assisting as needed in sudden changes in patient condition and being readily available to assist as directed.
• Consistently reviews charts for completeness, in accordance with documentation protocols prior to and after the surgical procedure.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, coworkers, and other health team members.
• Properly communicates any post-op care instructions to patient and relays appropriate hand off communication to recovery staff to ensure continuity of care.
• Monitor the operating room ensuring the flow of cases, notifying physicians of any delays, assisting with turnovers as needed, and facilitating effective and efficient transition between cases.
• Responsible for cleaning and operating sterilizing machine such as steam autoclave for retrievals and transfers
• Responsible for escorting spouses into collection room to collect, handing off samples to embryology lab and cleaning collection room.

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (ASN)
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Indiana
• Current BLS certification
• IV and phlebotomy skills

Preferred:

• Two (2) years’ experience as an OR Nurse in a surgery center or hospital
• Registered Nurse, BSN
• ACLS
• Fertility, Women’s Health, or OB-GYN experience

We are looking for teammates who demonstrate:

• Dedication- Driven by our mission to offer the best treatment options, science, and patient care to anyone aspiring to become a parent.
• Flexibility - Openness and understanding that dynamic environments include change, and welcoming that change with a positive attitude.
• Attention to detail with the ability to follow process steps verbally and written.
• Teamwork- Ability to work synergistically with other team members. Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.