Overview
$10,000 Sign on Bonus Available!!!!
Paid Leave accrual is based on nursing experience
(external candidates only)
Assist surgeon, performs operative/invasive procedures. Mentoring, and utilizing the additional education gained through certification will be used to assist peers, perform more efficiently and raise performance. Reports to the Nurse Manager and according to department policies, nursing care standards and professional licensure; as a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients through the nursing process.
Qualifications
License/Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)
Education
H.S. Diploma/GED
Responsibilities
Other Knowledge/Skills:
Provides and facilitates competent health care of patients and families in area of practice. Ensures adherence to established standards of care and scope of practice. Acts as preceptor and supports the development of other staff and healthcare students. Responsible for obtaining instrument trays and equipment for procedures. Positions patient for procedure in accordance with patient safety guidelines. Scrub arms and hands and assist the surgical team to scrub and put on gloves, masks, and surgical clothing. Scrubs in for surgical cases with physician. Established knowledge of creating and maintaining a sterile field, scrubbing and assisting within the surgical procedure and the use of specialized beds and positioning equipment, as well as sterilizers and specialized video equipment, navigation, and lasers used with the department. Count sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation. Prepare patients for surgery, including positioning patients on the operating table and covering them with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure. Hand instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants, hold retractors and cut sutures, and perform other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation. Prepare, care for, and dispose of tissue specimens taken for laboratory analysis. Monitor and continually assess operating room conditions, including patient and surgical team needs. Operate, assemble, adjust, or monitor sterilizers, lights, suction machines, or diagnostic equipment to ensure proper operation. Prepare dressings or bandages and apply or assist with their application following surgery. Identifies, selects and coordinates equipment, instruments and supplies required for scheduled procedure with circulating nurse.
About Us
Find it here.Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all here at Carle Health.Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,500 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses and is recognized as a Great Place to Work®. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital and Carle Health Pekin Hospital hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.
Compensation And Benefits
The compensation range for this position is $28.56per hour - $47.7per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.
