Perform scrub functions including selecting and handling surgical instruments and supplies during procedures
Execute circulating duties monitoring patient condition and managing perioperative nursing care
Assist surgeons with hemostasis, suturing, wound exposure, and patient positioning
Handle additional duties as assigned
What they're looking for
Current Pennsylvania RN licensure or multi-state eNLC licensure
Act 34, 33, and 73 clearance certificates
CPR certification
GENERAL OVERVIEW
Delivers professional nursing care in the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative settings to patients undergoing operative or other invasive procedures.
Performs scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure.(40%)
Performs circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure.(40%)
Assists operating physician with surgical tasks including hemostasis, suturing and wound exposure as well as patient positioning.(20%)
Performs other duties as assigned or required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum
Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.
Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.
Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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