You’ll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet® Recognition consecutively since 2006.
And you’ll want to stay at Billings Clinic for the amazing teamwork, caring atmosphere, and a culture that values kindness, safety and courage. This is an incredible place to learn and grow. Billings, Montana, is a friendly, college community in the Rocky Mountains with great schools and abundant family activities. Amazing outdoor recreation is just minutes from home. Four seasons of sunshine!
You can make a difference here.
About Us
Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.
Your Benefits
We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full- and part-time employees (minimum of 20 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more. Click here for more information or download the Employee Benefits Guide.
Magnet: Commitment to Nursing Excellence
Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet®-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years. Click here to learn more!
Pre-Employment Requirements
All new employees must complete several pre-employment requirements prior to starting. Click here to learn more!
RN - Surgery Center (OR Circulator) 1.0 FTE
SURGERY CENTER (BILLINGS CLINIC SURGERY CENTER)
req9629
Shift: Day
Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)
Hours per Pay Period: 1.00 = 80 hours every two weeks (Non-Exempt)
Starting Wage DOE:
The successful Surgery Center RN will be an integral
component in facilitating patient flow and throughput while maintaining high
levels of quality care which are consistent with recognized national nursing
standards, legal requirements and Surgery Center policies and procedures.
Duties will encompass the operating room, pre -operative care or post-operative
care to include both phase 1 and phase 2 recovery.
Essential Job Functions
• Directs all nursing activities relating to the procedures performed.
Evaluates and completes assessment of patient needs to provide supportive care
before, during and after surgery and maintains complete and accurate records.
Recognizes and interprets symptoms indicative of changes in condition of
patient. Communicates pertinent information to co-workers and works
collaboratively with all members of the health care team to provide optimal
care to the patient throughout the patient’s experience.
• Assists in patient education during all phases of the patient’s experience.
Ensures informed signed consents are completed prior to administration of
sedation.
• Prepares all records pertaining to the procedure
• Maintains equipment and supplies to include cleaning and disinfection of
equipment, operates and troubleshoots specialized equipment and patient
monitoring equipment, anticipates and assists with maintaining adequate
inventory of supplies and medications. Post procedure, assists with inventory
control by proper count of supplies/time used. Directs and assists with the
cleaning and restocking of operating rooms at the completion of assignments.
Assists in crash cart maintenance and defibrillator checks
• Provides oversight and direction to other Surgery Center technical and
ancillary personnel. Assists with orientation and training of new or existing
staff members. Takes responsibility for identification of own professional
growth and development needs; meets all system/departmental educational
requirements. Participates with in-service opportunities and staff meetings.
• Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency
environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job
performance. Adheres to national patient safety standards and identifies and
anticipates problems and safety issues and initiates appropriate action to
minimize or eliminate risks and maximize safety in the Surgery Center.
• Incorporates the 14 forces of Magnetism in transforming the work environments
and for enhancing quality of nursing care.
• Performs other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the needs of the
Surgery Center
• Pre/Post Op
• Accountable for administration of drugs, IV procedures and other therapeutic
and diagnostic measures in a safe and accurate manner. Initiates orders, and
follows anesthesia protocol.
• Will maintain ACLS
• Labels specimen containers in front of the patient and prepares specimens for
the laboratory
• Operating Room
• Checks assignment for the day noting routine and special equipment/supplies
needed for each procedure. Checks OR suite/procedure room for cleanliness and
order damp dust rooms prior to usage. Assembles equipment and supplies needed
for each procedure; checks equipment to ensure it is properly functioning.
Arranges furniture and equipment in such a manner that all pieces are
accessible for efficient work by the scrub tech, anesthesia and surgeon.
Directs and assists with the cleaning and preparation of the
operating/procedure room between cases. Assembles instruments, supplies and
equipment for all cases.
• Observes sterile techniques in preparing for and assists with surgical
procedures. Assists scrub tech by opening sterile packs and delivering
necessary packets of materials; operates autoclaves for sterilization of
necessary accessory items.
• Prepares the operative site by doing a surgical scrub to the operative area
according to the surgeon’s preferences.
• Assists with transfer of patients to the operating/procedure room from
pre-op, giving assistance to anesthesia and surgeons and helps transfer
patients to recovery following procedures
• Assists scrub techs in dressing members of the operating team. Observes all
members of the operating team for sterile practices, reports any breaks
immediately and takes steps to correct any break in technique.
• Observes progress of the procedure and provides additional instruments,
supplies or equipment as necessary.
• Labels specimen containers and prepares specimens for the laboratory.
• Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission,
vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all
mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in
all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to
the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the needs of
the department/organization.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelors degree in nursing is
preferred. ASN RNs with less than 5 years of RN experience must
commit to completing their Bachelor of Nursing degree within 4
years after their hire date; Billings Clinic will help support the
cost through financial assistance
Experience
• One (1) year of operating room experience is desired in the OR
• Critical care experience preferred for PACU phase 1
Certifications and Licenses
• Current Montana license as a Registered Nurse
• CNOR and/or AORN professional affiliation preferred for the OR
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
relating to the above tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities will be
considered. Employees that require a licensed or certification must be properly
licensed/certified and the licensure/certification must be in good standing.
Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more at www.billingsclinic.com/aboutus
Billings Clinic is committed to
being an inclusive and welcoming employer, that strives to be kind, safe, and
courageous in all we do. As an equal opportunity employer, our policies and
processes are designed to achieve fair and equitable treatment of all employees
and job applicants. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same
treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race,
color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital
status, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, and/or
disability. To ensure we provide an accessible candidate experience for
prospective employees, please let us know if you need any accommodations during
the recruitment process.
