RN / REGISTERED NURSE - OR - PRN

Beebe Healthcare - Margaret H Rollins Lewes Campus Lewes, Delaware
Per Diem Nursing
Job Details
Per Diem
Variable Hours – May be required to cover other locations.
Per Diem
Lewes, Delaware
Job Description

Why Beebe? Become part of the Beebe team—an inclusive, mission‑driven organization located in a vibrant coastal community. At Beebe, you’ll build a rewarding career while making a meaningful impact on the health and well‑being of our patients. Join a team committed to excellence, collaboration, and compassionate care, and experience the fulfillment that comes from supporting a community that trusts and values the work you do every day. Overview This individual is a clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who has demonstrated expertise in the perioperative field. He/she effectively delivers perioperative care to the surgical patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. Responsibilities Aseptic Technique & Surgical Support - Demonstrate full competency in scrub and surgical routines, including proper scrub, gowning, and gloving techniques for self, surgeons, and assistants. - Monitor aseptic practices continuously in all assigned roles (scrub, circulator, assistant). - Anticipate surgeon needs and recognize procedural sequences across all surgical specialties. - Pass instruments accurately and efficiently, ensuring full readiness for all assigned procedures. Sterilization & Equipment Management - Follow established protocols for autoclaves and Steris units, including performance of required daily A‑Tests and biological tests. - Perform proper care, handling, and assembly of instruments for reprocessing. - Complete thorough documentation of all flash and Steris cycles according to protocol. - Maintain accountability for the safe handling, appropriate use, and preservation of department supplies, instruments, and equipment. Perioperative Nursing Process - Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, collecting and communicating all relevant intraoperative data. - Develop individualized intraoperative care plans based on patient needs and surgical requirements. - Provide direct patient care to support physical and psychological well‑being during surgery. - Continuously evaluate patient responses and adjust the nursing care plan to achieve optimal outcomes. Clinical Knowledge & Documentation - Demonstrate strong theoretical and practical knowledge of perioperative nursing, understanding both the “how” and “why” of surgical practices. - Ensure complete, accurate, and timely documentation of all intraoperative nursing care. Patient Safety & Positioning - Apply expertise in proper intraoperative positioning to prevent nerve injury, pressure‑related skin breakdown, and other complications. - Follow universal skin care precautions to promote patient safety and comfort. Surgical Counts & Preference Management - Assist with accurate completion of sponge, sharps, instrument, and miscellaneous item counts per policy. - Collaborate with Resource RNs and PCCs to maintain up‑to‑date surgeon preference sheets. Critical Thinking & Time Management - Display effective prioritization, critical‑thinking, and time‑management skills across all perioperative activities. - Maintain precision in patient charging, cost‑effective supply usage, and transmission of required data for billing accuracy. Turnover & Efficiency - Contribute to efficient room turnover by being readily available and maintaining ongoing communication with the OR Desk, Charge RN, and PCCs. - Assist with containment of body fluid spills, gross cleanup, and preparation of the operating room between procedures. - Prioritize case completion and room setup steps to support smooth, timely surgical workflow. Qualifications - Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and commitment to patient-centered care - Prefer minimum of 1-year recent perioperative experience. - Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Credentials - RN - Registered Nurse - BLS - Basic Life Saving certification Education - Graduate of an accredited nursing school Entry USD $36.20/Hr. Max USD $59.73/Hr.

Aseptic Technique & Surgical Support - Demonstrate full competency in scrub and surgical routines, including proper scrub, gowning, and gloving techniques for self, surgeons, and assistants. - Monitor aseptic practices continuously in all assigned roles (scrub, circulator, assistant). - Anticipate surgeon needs and recognize procedural sequences across all surgical specialties. - Pass instruments accurately and efficiently, ensuring full readiness for all assigned procedures. Sterilization & Equipment Management - Follow established protocols for autoclaves and Steris units, including performance of required daily A‑Tests and biological tests. - Perform proper care, handling, and assembly of instruments for reprocessing. - Complete thorough documentation of all flash and Steris cycles according to protocol. - Maintain accountability for the safe handling, appropriate use, and preservation of department supplies, instruments, and equipment. Perioperative Nursing Process - Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, collecting and communicating all relevant intraoperative data. - Develop individualized intraoperative care plans based on patient needs and surgical requirements. - Provide direct patient care to support physical and psychological well‑being during surgery. - Continuously evaluate patient responses and adjust the nursing care plan to achieve optimal outcomes. Clinical Knowledge & Documentation - Demonstrate strong theoretical and practical knowledge of perioperative nursing, understanding both the “how” and “why” of surgical practices. - Ensure complete, accurate, and timely documentation of all intraoperative nursing care. Patient Safety & Positioning - Apply expertise in proper intraoperative positioning to prevent nerve injury, pressure‑related skin breakdown, and other complications. - Follow universal skin care precautions to promote patient safety and comfort. Surgical Counts & Preference Management - Assist with accurate completion of sponge, sharps, instrument, and miscellaneous item counts per policy. - Collaborate with Resource RNs and PCCs to maintain up‑to‑date surgeon preference sheets. Critical Thinking & Time Management - Display effective prioritization, critical‑thinking, and time‑management skills across all perioperative activities. - Maintain precision in patient charging, cost‑effective supply usage, and transmission of required data for billing accuracy. Turnover & Efficiency - Contribute to efficient room turnover by being readily available and maintaining ongoing communication with the OR Desk, Charge RN, and PCCs. - Assist with containment of body fluid spills, gross cleanup, and preparation of the operating room between procedures. - Prioritize case completion and room setup steps to support smooth, timely surgical workflow.

  • Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and commitment to patient-centered care
  • Prefer minimum of 1-year recent perioperative experience.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
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