What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN/OR Technician position at United Health Services?
Experienced candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000.
Early-career candidates may qualify for up to $12,500 in tuition forgiveness.
Licensed Practical Nurse Position Overview
The Licensed Practical Nurse, provides personal care and health teaching under the supervision of a Registered Nurse to meet the needs of patient and family, consistent with the policies and procedures of the Nursing Division and United Health Services Hospitals. Promotes a caring and healing environment for patient-centered care. Under general direction, observes and practices sterile technique, maintains asepsis, anticipates and assists the surgeon as needed. Actively participates in patient care and safety. Utilizes OR supplies conservatively and operates as a team member of the OR staff.
Licensed Practical Nurse Responsibilities and Expectations
- Follows Infection Control policies and procedures and demonstrates expertise in Surgical scrub technique.
- Adheres to principles of sterile technique preoperatively and intra-operatively.
- Assists the surgeon when needed gowning, gloving, draping, and passing of instruments and other related items during the procedure. Anticipates the surgeon’s need for instruments, sutures, and equipment.
- Maintains and organized operative field at all times by keeping the instruments clean and in their proper place.
- Keeps an accurate sponge, tape, needle, dissector, and instrument count.
- Prepares for cases by assembling supplies and equipment in accordance with preference cards and identifies conflicts or problems. Cares appropriately for instruments and supplies after each case.
- Provides a safe surgical environment for the patient, identifying potential hazards to the surgeon, RN and assisting RN circulator in preoperative checks of equipment.
- Displays knowledge of potential hazards (equipment, chemical, or gases) within the Operating Room.
- Utilizes experienced OR staff as a resource, and acts as a resource for new OR personnel.
- Assists in suturing, retracting, suctioning under direction of the surgeon.
- Handles and identifies specimens per policy.
- Expedites the effective and efficient turn-over of the OR between cases.
Position Qualifications
Minimum Required:
- Minimum Required:
- Graduated an accredited school of Practical Nursing
- Preferred:
- Previous clinical experience in a hospital setting
License/Certification
Minimum Required:
- Current New York State Practical Nurse License
- CPR Certification within 3 months of hire
Employee Benefits at United Health Services
When you work at United Health Services, you become part of our family. We’re proud to offer competitive benefits and compensation to our employees who make an impact every day.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Voluntary benefits, including cancer, pet, and life insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with company match model
- Immediate accrual of paid time off
- Wellness program rewards and insurance discounts
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP) counseling and concierge services
- Free, extensive online training through HealthStream
- Tuition reimbursement and education incentive programs to further your education, particularly in nursing or allied health fields
About United Health Services
United Health Services is a not-for-profit healthcare system serving more than 500,000 people in Upstate New York’s Southern Tier region. We offer integrated healthcare services across 60 locations, including four hospitals, three walk-in centers, and 22 primary care offices, in addition to home care services and senior living facilities. The United Health Services system employs more than 6,300 people and comprises 600 providers who are all committed to providing and supporting the delivery of exceptional patient care.
United Health Services employees and providers are “LOVED!” This means we’re Living Our Values Every Day. Here, you’ll join a team that is dedicated to values-based, coordinated patient care. Every day, we outwardly live our Values of Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation.
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United Health Services in an Equal Opportunity Employer.
United Health Services, Inc. and the members of the UHS System neither are affiliated with, sponsored, endorsed nor approved by, nor otherwise associated with, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS), UHS of Delaware, Inc. nor their affiliates, which can be found at www.uhsinc.com.
