All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

-          Benefits from Day One

-          Paid Days Off from Day One

-          Student Loan Repayment Program

-          Career Development

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Day Shift

Sign-on Eligibility:

• Applicable experience required.
• Full Time employment contract required.
• Rehires within 12 months are not eligible. 
• Internal Candidates are not eligible.

Relocation Eligibility:

• Applicable experience required.
• Full Time employment contract required.
• Rehires within 12 months are not eligible. 
• Must live 50 miles outside of campus address

The community you’ll be caring for:

AdventHealth Waterman

1000 Waterman Way, Tavares, 32778   

The role you’ll contribute:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Surgical Technologist promotes quality perioperative care of patients by preparing and maintaining surgical equipment and supplies, planning and organizing case preparation, and assisting the surgeon/physician during a surgical procedure.

The LPN complies with established policies, procedures and protocols under the supervision of a Registered Nurse/Physician.

The LPN demonstrates collaborative and professional communication skills and a commitment to professional accountability and growth. The LPN strives to advance from novice to expert and become an evidence-based scholar to provide optimal patient care and advocate on behalf of his/her patients. The LPN serves as a role model for the mission, vision and values of AdventHealth. She/he is accountable for working within the parameters of the Florida Nursing Practice Act and Florida Administrative Code (Rules), all regulatory standards and established policies, protocols, and procedure

The value you’ll bring to the team:

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Demonstrate

·     Assists surgeon with the handling of instruments and the positioning of patients.

·     Plans and prepares for all surgical procedures,

·     Pulling of cases

·     Maintaining instruments

·     Constantly monitors the surgical environment to assure patient and staff safety by:

·     Moving patient using proper body mechanics

·     Maintaining an organized sterile field

·     Performs surgical hand scrub, according to hospital policy.

·     Performs accurate sponge, sharps, and instrument counts.

·     Sets up, tests, and connects all specialty equipment.

·     Reports malfunctioning equipment to Charge Nurse in a timely manner.

·     Adheres to the Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) Standards and Recommended Practices.

·     Assists in cleaning rooms after cases.

·     Prepares for cases by reading, collaborating with peers, making sure all necessary supplies and equipment are in the room before the case starts.

·     Anticipates surgeon/physician’s instrumentation needs.

·     Develops self professionally and participates in department activities.

·     Works with coworkers in a professional manner within the department and throughout the hospital.

·     Manages communications and mnemonic charge entry.

·     Promotes and participates in teamwork with physicians and personnel of this and other departments.

·     Follows all departmental safety policies and procedures regarding patient care and one’s personal protection and patient safety.

·     Actively participates in continuous quality improvement.

·     Completes other tasks as assigned

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

LICENSURE or CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

· State or Compact Licensure as a Practical Nurse

· BLS obtained through the American Heart Association

LICENSURE or CERTIFICATION PREFERRED:

· Certification/experience as a surgical scrub technician preferred, but not required.

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About AdventHealth

At AdventHealth, Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ is our mission. It calls us to be His hands and feet in helping people feel whole. Our story is one of hope — one that strives to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Our more than 80,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in hospitals, physician practices, outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers are committed to providing individualized, wholistic care.

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