Position Purpose

The Nursing Support (NS) colleague (uncertified, certified, unlicensed, or licensed) provides safe, quality health care services & / or assistance to patients under the supervision & direction of a registered nurse or other designated health care professional in accordance with level of experience, education, policies & procedures. Note: “patients” refers to patients, clients, residents, participants, customers,
 

What you will do

• Prepares and sets up the operating room, including equipment, instruments, sterile table, and required supplies for surgical procedures.

• Ensures sterility and aseptic technique throughout the case, including checking equipment and packages, maintaining sterile fields, and addressing any breaks in technique.

• Assists with patient preparation, including positioning, bed/fracture table setup, and draping.

• Manages intraoperative responsibilities, including maintaining accurate counts of instruments, sponges, and needles, and properly handling specimens.

• Provides procedural support and communication, including responding to emergencies (e.g., C-sections), operating specialty equipment, and giving report to relief staff.

Working Conditions:

• Perform activities that require standing / walking with the ability to vary / adjust physical position or activity. - Continuous (Avg Workday Activity 67% - 100%)

• Lift a maximum of 30 pounds unassisted. - Frequent (Avg Workday Activity 34% - 66%)

• Use of upper & lower extremities, engage in bending / stooping / reaching & pushing / pulling. - Frequent (Avg Workday Activity 34% -66%)

• Work indoors (subject to travel requirements) under temperature-controlled & well-lit conditions. - Continuous (Avg Workday Activity 67% - 100%)

• Encounter worksites (e.g., patient homes) or travel to worksites that may have variable internal & external environmental conditions. - Continuous (Avg Workday Activity 67% - 100%)

• Perform work that involves physical efforts (e.g., transporting, moving, positioning & / or ambulating patients). - Continuous (Avg Workday Activity 67% - 100%)

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Operating Room Technology

• Licensure: Successful completion of national exam for certification by NBSTSA.  Registry Eligible must pass the certification exam within 18 months from date of hire.

• Certification: BLS required.

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Per Diem-Rotating Shift

• Our Mission and Core Values

• Great Benefits and Health Insurance Coverage - Starting Day 1

• Career growth and advancement potential

Ministry/Facility Information

Trinity Health Of New England is an integrated health care delivery system that is comprised of world-class providers and facilities dedicated to full spectrum preventative, acute, and post-acute care. We aim to deliver top level care to increase our community's overall health at lower costs. While we serve nearly 3 million people, we are proud to be a part of a national system that focuses on putting our patients first and having the best colleagues to do so.