LPN - OB Surgical Tech

HOW WE CARE FOR YOU

At Rochester Regional Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.

• Same Day Pay through DailyPay
• Acute Care Department Premium
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Clinical Ladder
• Certification Pay
• Shift Differentials
• Relocation Assistance
• Benefits Effective Date of Hire
• Tuition & Loan Assistance
• Employee Referral Program
• Free Parking

SUMMARY
The OB Surgical Tech / LPN assists the surgical team by acting as the primary scrub person who handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgical procedures. Maintains constant vigilance for the maintenance of the sterile field. Works under the direct supervision of an RN, provides practical nursing care for patients following established standards and practices. Performs treatments and procedures within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act of New York. Updates RN with timely information regarding the status of the patient in compliance with hospital policy and regulatory agency requirements.
Family Birth Place:

The LPN/OB Surgical tech has many opportunities for personal and professional growth. The Family Birth Place LPN can work both as a scrub tech in the OR for c-sections and in the delivery room attending vaginal births. The LPN scrub tech also stocks rooms in between patients ensuring that we are always prepared for the next critical event. The FBP LPN also has opportunity to work as a bedside post-partum nurse, taking a 2 to 3 couplet assignment under the direction of the RN. The FBP LPN will perform head-to-toe data collection on moms and babies.

STATUS: Full Time
LOCATION: Unity Hospital
DEPARTMENT: Family Birth Place
SCHEDULE: Rotating Day/Evening/Night - every other weekend and holiday. No on-call.

ATTRIBUTES

• Successful completion of annual clinical, age and job specific competencies and skill verification tools required. 

• Excellent verbal, written, organizational and critical decision-making skills required. 

• Good interpersonal skills and ability to deal with all levels within the organization and community under varied conditions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, provides direct and individualized nursing care to assigned patients following established nursing policies and procedures and applied scientific principles. Incorporates age-specific, cultural, spiritual needs of the patient and significant other (s.)

• Assists in the patient assessment care process, by observing, collecting and reporting objective and subjective data regarding patient’s medical/surgical history, allergies, and medications, physical and psychological status. 

• Reports patient condition changes, signs, and symptoms of deviations from normal to the Registered Nurse promptly, maintaining confidentiality at all times.

• Demonstrates effective documentation and communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications: 
Current BLS Certification (AHA)
Education/Training: High school diploma or equivalent: Graduate from an approved licensed practical school of nursing. 

Licensure/Certification: 
Current LPN license to practice in the State of New York. Annual BLS certification required.

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$25.00 - $29.00