Essential Functions:

• Follow a quality management system based on standards of nursing care and practice, operating from quality improvement principles, and integrated with the medical center’s plan.
• Identify and implement the most cost effective means of meeting the patient needs through appropriate utilization of resources.
• Positively impacts the patient experience at Nevada Regional Medical Center through enhanced clear, respectful, and effective communication skills.
• Provides accurate documentation of patient information in the electronic medical record.
• Assists nursing staff with duties, within scope of practice, in providing essential patient cares as assigned.
• Utilizes current Surgical Technologist Theory appropriate to the age of patients served, follows Standards of Care, Standards of Practice, and State Practice Guidelines to deliver care.
• Utilizes Principles of Strategic Quality Management, maintains a safe environment of care, follows plan of care established for patient, contributes to a collaborative practice with RNs and other disciplines, and behaves and practices in a manner consistent with the mission and objectives of NRMC.

Skills Abilities:

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels.
• Ability to complete competency for surgical scrub skills.
• Ability to perform simple mathematical equations.
• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Working Conditions:

• Exposure to distressed patients, families or visitors.
• Possible exposure to inside environmental conditions.

Physical Demands:

• Requires standing, sitting or walking for up to 12 hours or longer per day.
• The ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Requirements:

• Must maintain a telephone in residence.
• Be able to report within 15 minutes of contact for STAT call-back while on call.
• Adhere to the dress code at NRMC.
• Must successfully pass Patient Care Orientation.
• Class C Basic Life Support (CPR) within 90 days of employment and renewed biannually.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Requirements:

• Graduate from an accredited school of surgical technology preferred.
• Current Surgical Technologist certification preferred.