NCH Healthcare System

NCH is transforming into an Advanced Community Healthcare System(TM) and we’re proud to: Provide higher acuity care and Centers of Excellence; Offer Graduate Medical Education and fellowships; Have endowed chairs; Conduct research and participate in national clinical trials; and partner with other health market leaders, like Hospital for Special Surgery, Encompass, and ProScan.. While in the OR, the Orthopedic RN/Surgical Assistant works under the supervision of an orthopedic surgeon to administer pre- and post-operative care to patients undergoing procedures to treat musculoskeletal injuries and disorders.. · Train all incoming surgical ortho staff in the following areas: EMR, venipuncture, suture & staple removal, and wound care.. · Coordinates surgical cases with the surgery scheduler to ensure proper procedures are scheduled and surgeon’s schedule is appropriate.. · Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

surgical assistant

DEPARTMENT: 67513 - Orthopedics ParagonLOCATION: 130 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, FL, 34102WORK TYPE: Full TimeWORK SCHEDULE: 8 Hour Day$10,000 Sign On BonusABOUT NCHNCH is an independent, locally governed non-profit delivering premier comprehensive care. Our healthcare system is comprised of two hospitals, an alliance of 700+ physicians, and medical facilities in dozens of locations throughout Southwest Florida that offer nationally recognized, quality health care.NCH is transforming into an Advanced Community Healthcare System(TM) and we’re proud to: Provide higher acuity care and Centers of Excellence; Offer Graduate Medical Education and fellowships; Have endowed chairs; Conduct research and participate in national clinical trials; and partner with other health market leaders, like Hospital for Special Surgery, Encompass, and ProScan.Join our mission to help everyone live a longer, happier, healthier life. We are committed to care and believe there's always more at NCH - for you and every person we serve together. Visit nchjobs.org to learn more.JOB SUMMARYThis position is a hybrid of a registered nurse and a surgical technologist. This position is required to function in both the Ambulatory setting as well as in the OR. While in the Ambulatory setting, the role includes rooming patients, completing the intake process, educating the patient, and working with the scheduler to schedule up and coming surgeries. While in the OR, the Orthopedic RN/Surgical Assistant works under the supervision of an orthopedic surgeon to administer pre- and post-operative care to patients undergoing procedures to treat musculoskeletal injuries and disorders. Also positions patients, retracts and hand instruments and medical supplies to surgeons during operations and ensures proper procedures are followed to maintain sterile conditions. Additional job duties include preparing an operating room for surgery and setting up equipment. This role functions under the direct supervision of the primary operative surgeon to safely and effectively conduct invasive and non-invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly and is appropriately placed, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESOther duties may be assigned. · Provides physician clinical support in ambulatory setting including, but not limited to, completing vital signs, collecting the patient’s medical history, documenting medication history, and triaging patients. · Responsible for ordering, collecting and follow-up on all lab tests in clinic.· Train all incoming surgical ortho staff in the following areas: EMR, venipuncture, suture & staple removal, and wound care.· Apply and remove splints and casts.· Apply, remove and educate patients DME equipment needs.· Liaison for patient home health needs.· Coordinate private duty services.· Assists provider PRP procedure.· Screen for appropriate PRP candidates and obtain necessary clearances.· Utilizes clinical decision makers to route patients to appropriate ortho provider.· Build and maintain order sets in EPIC.· Manage all patient communication in MyChart and phones during business hours.· Maintain par inventory levels.· Develop and manage Ortho Fracture Line· Facilitate all referrals from Immediate Care centers.· Clinic resource for all IT related issues· Manage incoming and outgoing referrals.· Coordinates surgical cases with the surgery scheduler to ensure proper procedures are scheduled and surgeon’s schedule is appropriate.· Clinically educates the patients on up-and-coming surgeries, preop preps, and post-surgical outcomes and recovery.· Compiles data on surgical outcomes to improve quality and patient experience from office to operating room to post-operative care.· Assists attending surgeon in urgent, emergent, or add on surgical procedures after hours and on weekends.· Assists in laparoscopic procedures with camera and instrumentation.· Assists with patient positioning for surgery.· Handles implants and equipment per manufacturers guidelines.· Maintains asepsis in surgical suites.· Prepares surgical site.· Drapes patient within surgeon guidelines.· Add preop and post op sets to patient chart for physician review.· Coordinate surgical & clinical care with all departments including PAT, preop, PAC-U, anesthesia· Ensure all radiology results are available for surgeons to review intraoperatively.EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS Minimum of a BSN required. · Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Florida. · Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. · Minimum of 1 year of hospital based medical experience is required. · Experience with Orthopedic implants preferred. · Possesses extensive knowledge of current and new surgical instruments and equipment. · Trained or willing to be trained in phlebotomy, sample preparation and shipping, and EKG acquisition. · Maintains clinical skills specifically required for job role. · Possesses strong communication, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. · Must be flexible and able to work in a fast pace, high volume environment. · Intermediate computer knowledge: Uses Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows >

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