Registered Nurse , OR (PRN)

Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the OR and other areas of perioperative services for all patient populations.

This will be a PRN position .

SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Assess patients at intervals as stated in policies and procedures.
• Develop an individualized perioperative patient plan of care.
• Implement the plan of care by : Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, and thermal sources;
• Performing accounting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items;Performing interventions necessary to ensure that the patient’s procedure is performed on the correct site, side, and level;
• Managing the patient’s specimens according to organizational policy and procedures;Communicating the patient’s current status to relevant parties throughout the continuum of care;
• Administering medications safely and correctly;Performing interventions to maintain the patient’s wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels;
• Performing interventions to maintain the status of the patient’s genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels;
• Performing interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period;
• Performing interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection;Assessing the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person;
• Providing education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medication management, pain management, wound management, and expected responses to the operative or invasive procedure;
• Involving the patient or designated support person actively in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process;
• Protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy;Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice;

andProviding consistent and comparable care regardless of the setting.

• Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
• Transfer care as applicable.
• Delegate tasks according to the state Nurse Practice Act and job descriptions.
• Document nursing care accurately, completely, and legibly.
• Collaborate effectively with other disciplines as applicable.
• Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
• Participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members.
• Maintain required competencies.
• Pursue professional growth and participate in a professional organization.
• Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, REGISTRATION :

Required :

• Associate’s degree in nursing required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Current registered nurse licensure in state of employment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred :

• Two years perioperative services experience
• Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic computer skills (eg, Microsoft® Word)

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

• Physically demanding, high-stress environment
• Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals and other hazardous materials, radiation, and repetitive motions
• Pushing and pulling heavy objects
• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients
• Manual and finger dexterity
• Hand and eye coordination
• Standing and walking for extensive periods of time
• Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
• Working under stressful conditions

REASONING ABILITY :

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS :

• Must interact and communicate both verbally and in written form.
• Must interact and exchange information regarding patients with physicians and other departmental personnel, and outside agencies on a frequent basis while respecting the confidentiality of patient information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls;

and reach with hands and arms.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment involves potential exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals and other hazardous materials, radiation, and repetitive motions while performing the essential functions of this job.

Team members are offered appropriate vaccinations and safety training.

This position is a Safety Sensitive Position. The essential functions, physical demands, and mental competencies of this job require the employee maintain the ability to work in a constant state of alertness in a safe manner.