Job Summary
The Operating Room Registered Nurse promotes and restores patient's health by completing the nursing process, collaborating with Physicians and multidisciplinary team members, and providing support to patients, visitors, and families.
They are responsible for assessing, planning, promoting, and evaluating quality patient care. Additionally, the Registered Nurse provides teaching to patients, families, and the public.
Core Job Responsibilities
- Identify patient care requirements and establish personal rapport with patients and families.
- Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
- Promote patient independence by establishing patient care goals, teaching patients and their families to understand the disease process, medications, and self-care skills, and providing time to answer questions.
- Assure quality care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards, and making or recommending adjustments to the patient's needs.
- Ensure operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, troubleshooting malfunctions, and maintaining equipment inventories.
- Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies and protocols, and medication administration and controlled substance regulations.
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations and calling for assistance from healthcare personnel.
Education / Experience Requirements
Required :
Graduate of an accredited associate degree
Preferred :
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited nursing program or higher degree
- One or more years of experience in a related setting
Licensure / Certification Requirements
Required :
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse
Preferred :
Basic Life Support Certification
Disclaimer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
Job Details
Department : Operating Room
Shift : Days
Shift Hours : 12.50
FTE : 0.9
Work Schedule : 12 HR shifts