REGISTERED NURSE - SURGERY - FT DAYS (50989)

Job Details

Description

Job Summary : The perioperative nurse will function in the role of the circulating nurse and may function in the scrub role in the operating room.

Service and Quality Standards :

Service

Is Customer focused

Anticipates customer needs

Adheres to customer service standards

Is Competent, caring and compassionate

Treats coworkers and customers with dignity and respect

Demonstrates competent, caring and compassionate behavior

to customers and coworkers

People

Is conversation conscious

Assures confidentiality of patient and employee information

Is positive in interactions with others

Is courteous and respectful

Promotes a harassment free environment

Inspires the trust of others

Acts in accordance with hospital policies and code of conduct

Quality

Is excellent in patient care and service

Demonstrates multidisciplinary cooperation

Assists in obtaining excellent satisfaction scores of feedback

Is safety conscious

Demonstrates safety consciousness and supports safety initiatives

Is involved with improvement efforts

Supports performance improvement

Seeks ways to improve systems and services

Shows commitment to improvement efforts

Meets mandatory educational requirements

Growth

Is a loyal ambassador

Demonstrates commitment to hospital mission and vision

Is active and involved

Supports hospital initiatives

Champions innovation and supports change

Is a positive role model

Fosters team cooperation

Finance

Is a good steward of hospital resources

Develops / uses efficient work methods

Is cost effective

Conserves organizational resources

Job Responsibilities :

• Supports patient’s rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural, ethical and religious diversity.
• Provides age-appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to all populations.
• Assess patient and family learning needs and provides ongoing education and evaluation. Documents readiness to learn, teaching barriers and outcomes.
• Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner, according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Effectively utilizes the nursing process to ensure optimal nursing care and patient outcomes.
• Assessment / Reassessment
• Nursing Diagnosis / Goal Setting / Plan
• Implementation
• Evaluation

6. Engages in activities to expand and / or enhance the professional nursing role,which includes integration of research and evidence based practice.

• Seeks continuing education opportunities
• Supports professional Nursing organizations
• Supports Nursing certification
• Utilizes evidence-based practice
• Supports and utilizes research in practice
• Supports committee / council involvement

7. Provides leadership and autonomy in the professional practice setting and the profession.

• Assists with the orientation of new employees
• Precepts student nurses
• Delegates appropriately
• Self-manages time and responsibilities

8. Exhibits responsibility for departmental and personal work schedules.

9. Maintains current knowledge and practice of hospital and departmental policies and procedures.

10. Conducts self in a professional manner.

11. Provides leadership and autonomy in the professional practice setting and the profession.

12. Assesses the patient’s initial and ongoing condition.

13. Formulates a plan and identifies individualized patient needs.

14. Facilitates interventions in accordance with patient’s established plan of care and provides appropriate nursing interventions for the patient undergoing surgical intervention.

15. Evaluates progress towards the attainment of the patient’s plan of care by constantly individualizing, updating and prioritizing the plan of care.

16. Follows policy and procedures for cleaning, disinfecting and sterilization of scopes and instruments.

17. Follows policy and procedure for environmental cleaning and housekeeping.

Qualifications

Education Requirements and Other Requirements :

Education Level : Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Certification / Licensure : Illinois licensed or eligible. CPR certification required. ACLS preferred or must be completed within one year. CNOR preferred.

Experience Requirements : Minimum one-year scrub / circulator experience preferred.

Working Conditions : Exposure Category I : Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes of them, are Category I tasks.

Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks.