Operating Room Attendant, PRN

Company Description

At Shore Regional Health, you can learn, grow and make a lasting impact on patients and families. You’ll experience the support of a collaborative work environment and a sense of collegiality unlike any other. Our comprehensive system has many locations and practice options to choose from throughout the beautiful Eastern Shore of Maryland.

Job Description

he Attendant, under the direction of the RN/LPN, assists the staff with the provision of basic nursing care and non-clinical tasks. In addition to routinely assigned tasks, the Attendant is expected to provide assistance as necessary, anticipating the needs of the direct care providers. Supports System and Nursing Strategic Plans, Relationship-Based Care, and Shared Leadership.

Qualifications

• Anticipates and provides room turnover in an efficient, expeditious fashion.
• Stocks warmers with blankets and IV fluids as needed and rotates dated supplies throughout the day. Maintains and evaluates blanket warmer temperatures. Accurately and legibly records data collected. Notifies the Clinical Coordinator or designee of variances.
• Maintains environment in a clean and orderly fashion, especially equipment storage areas and corridors. Assures appropriate functionality of the OR lighting. Assists with the change out of equipment lighting when needed.
• Responsible to complete the daily OR cleaning assignment.
• Ensures all gas tanks are filled appropriately prior to surgery and are installed correctly. Maintains safe storage of the gases.
• Provides safe and efficient transport/transfer of patients. Retrieves beds for post op admits as needed.
• Assists in the positioning and prepping of patients.
• Seeks and supports opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Functions cooperatively as a team member. Responds to changing patient/unit needs. During a patient or environmental emergency, may serve as a runner or transport patients.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation:

Pay Range: $17-$21.39

Other Compensation (if applicable):

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.