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On-site in Gijón·Added 9 months ago (last checked 6 Nov)
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- Hours
- Split day (jornada partida) · Monday to Friday
- Contract
- Permanent
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Skills
This job advert was originally written in Spanish.
The role
Ribera Covadonga Hospital is looking for an Operating Room Nurse.
What you'll do
- Review and handling of the equipment necessary for the intervention.
- Ensure strict compliance with the fundamental principles of asepsis throughout the entire procedure. Create and maintain a safe and comfortable environment for the patient.
- Connect the various electrical devices and check their correct functioning, as well as monitor the patient.
- Prepare surgical material alongside the scrub nurse.
- Receive the patient by initiating the surgical verification (checklist), identifying yourself and the patient, verifying them against the daily surgical report, and mitigating their anxiety and fear as much as possible.
- Supervise and control that the patient arrives in the operating room under the required hygienic conditions and with the pre-surgical protocol completed. Receive, record, and process any intraoperative sample provided.
- Collaborate with the anesthesia team in induction, maintenance, and reversal of anesthesia, as well as in all maneuvers that require it.
- Perform the count of gauze and/or compresses before surgical closure proceeds, coordinated with the Scrub Nurse.
- Control the functioning of the various aspiration systems, electric scalpel, lights, and monitors during the intervention.
- Transfer the patient to the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), providing a full handover to the nurse of said unit and leaving the patient monitored.
- Periodically review the expiration dates of the consumables and medication received and stored.
- Complete and perform records of the implants used.
- Inform the operating room managers of any incidents that have taken place during the surgical session.
We offer
- permanent employment contract
- Monday to Friday schedule with a split shift.
- Immediate start.
- Great team of professionals.
About Grupo Ribera
Grupo Ribera is a Spanish healthcare provider operating a network of hospitals and medical centers, primarily in the Valencia and Murcia regions. The group offers a range of clinical services including emergency care, intensive care, pediatrics, cardiology, neurology, and outpatient consultations, as indicated by its current job openings. Its scale is regional, with multiple hospital locations across eastern Spain.
- Industry
- Healthcare
- Headquarters
- Valencia, Spain
- In Spain
- Valencia, Murcia, Molina de Segura and 1 more
Good to know if you are moving
- Grupo Ribera operates hospitals in the Valencia and Murcia regions, offering opportunities for healthcare professionals in both urban and semi-urban settings.
- Job postings are in Spanish, indicating that Spanish language proficiency is likely required for most clinical roles.
- The group hires a wide range of medical staff, from nurses and nursing assistants to specialized physicians (e.g., cardiology, neurology), making it relevant for various healthcare careers.
- Positions are available in multiple locations, including Valencia, Murcia, Molina de Segura, and Zaragoza, providing geographic flexibility within Spain.
- As a regional healthcare provider, it may offer more stable, community-based employment compared to larger national chains.
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