OR RN

Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices that provides the support, capital and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices for the future. As a Management Services Organization (MSO), Spire provides the infrastructure for administrative operations that allows practices to operate at their highest level, so doctors can focus their efforts on what matters most – patient care. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, the Spire network spans the Northeast with more than 165 physicians, 1,800 employees, 285 other clinical providers and 40 locations in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

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Responsibilities/

Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

Assess patients at intervals as stated in policies and procedures.

Develop an individualized perioperative patient plan of care.

protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, and thermal sources;

performing accounting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items;

performing interventions necessary to ensure that the patient’s procedure is performed on the correct site, side, and level;

managing the patient’s specimens according to organizational policy and procedures;

communicating the patient’s status to relevant parties throughout the continuum of care;

administering medications safely and correctly;

performing interventions to maintain the patient’s wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels;

performing interventions to maintain the status of the patient’s genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels;

performing interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period;

performing interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection;

assessing the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person;

providing education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medication management, pain management, wound management, and expected responses to the operative or invasive procedure;

involving the patient or designated support person actively in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process;

protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy;

providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice; and

providing consistent and comparable care regardless of the setting.

Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.

Transfer care as applicable.

Delegate tasks according to the state Nurse Practice Act and job descriptions.

Document nursing care accurately, completely, and legibly.

Collaborate effectively with other disciplines as applicable.

Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.

Participate in the performance appraisal process.

Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members.

Maintain required competencies.

Pursue professional growth and participate in a professional organization.

Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.

Current registered nurse licensure in New York State.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.

Two years perioperative services experience preferred.

Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR) certification preferred.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

Dynamic environment

Access to a diverse network of practitioners

Broad infrastructure of tools and programs to enhance the employee experience

Competitive Compensation

Generous PTO

Benefits package: health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified Applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).