Proactively participates as a team member in support of the total surgical process
Organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel to provide effective and efficient case management
Supervises and directs patient care in the operating/procedure room
Organizes nursing activities efficiently and effectively
Delegates activities appropriate to the abilities of available staff members
Considers cost containment by using supplies economically and by managing efficient turnover time
Assists with supplies, drugs, and equipment inventories to maintain stock level and availability
Addresses patient needs specific to the surgical procedure
Transports patients to or from the operating/procedure room, as needed, observing policies, procedures, and safety requirements
Using two patient identifiers, identifies the patient and correct procedure, according to policy and procedures, and communicates with the healthcare team
Reviews patient’s medical record and needs, to provide continuity of care collaboratively, with other members of the healthcare team
Provides comfort and reassurance to patient
Maintains patient’s privacy and dignity
Verifies planned procedure(s) with patient and discusses plan of care
Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to prepare the operating/procedure room according to requirements of patient, physician, and procedure, to include but not be limited to, assembling and providing properly functioning equipment, supplies, and instruments
Works collaboratively with the surgical/procedure team to verify sterility and/or high level of disinfection of instruments and supplies according to policy and procedure
Handles and logs tissue specimens correctly and accurately according to policy and procedures
Works collaboratively with healthcare team to ensure physician preference cards are maintained and updated as needed
Ensures the appropriate and safe positioning of the patient according to patient needs and planned procedure and monitors throughout procedure
Administers medication(s) per order of physician, documents appropriately
Monitors patient condition and maintains accurate documentation during procedure
Accurately comprehends and interprets physician orders and direction, following policy and procedures
Documents medical records and other forms accurately, legibly and in a timely manner, following policies and procedures
Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to ensure safe continuity of patient care according to policy and procedures
Confirms proper aseptic and sterile techniques are used according to accepted standards of practice
Monitors and identifies breaks in sterile technique
Verifies correct site, ensure all radiologic images are present, as applicable
Performs time out prior to start of procedure, inflation of tourniquet, or incision
Ensures a correct sponge, needle, sharps, and instrument count (as applicable to the procedure)
