Operating Room

Surgical Specialty Nurse

Provide professional nursing care for assigned patients according to established standards and practices. Follow practices established by AORN and recommended practices. Manages all aspects of surgical specialty team serves as first line resource for staff and Physicians related to specific team specialty(ies). Completes staff schedules and performance appraisals.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing Required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred
• 1 or more years Experience in operating room as circulating nurse and/or scrub nurse Required
• Licenses and Certifications
• RN
  - Registered Nurse with current Georgia license Required
• BCLS
  - Basic Life Support AHA Required
• CNOR
  - Certified Operating Room Nurse Preferred

Essential Functions

• First line personnel management including interviewing performance appraisal disciplinary action/work improvement coaching performance and mentoring career growth.
• Serves as liaison between specialty and OR staff physicians vendors.
• Interacts with vendors and physicians to ensure patient needs related to specialty team are met.
• Provides equal and quality service to all physicians within the specialties of the team.
• Provides education for staff related to specialty team procedures/equipment/supplies.
• Knowledge of variety of equipment in OR setting.
• Expert in use of specialty team equipment.
• Provides clinical resource for physicians and staff.
• Is a resource for JCAHO and other regulatory requirement compliance.
• Participates in the budgeting process.
• Shares responsibility for cost effectiveness of specialty.
• Active participation in leadership activities and meetings within the department and hospital.
• Makes staff assignments for specialty team procedures.
• Responsible for accuracy of physician preference cards.
• Develops expected outcomes that provide direction for continuity of care.
• Involves patient/family and other disciplines to determine expected outcomes.
• Modifies expected outcomes based on changes in the assessment of the patient.
• Includes the patient and others involved in the care in the evaluation process.
• Evaluates the plan in relation to patient responses and expected outcomes.
• Documents the results of the evaluation.
• Directs the coordination of care across setting and among caregivers.
• Engages in teamwork as a team player and a team builder.
• Serves in key roles at work through shared decision making.
• Defines a clear vision including goals and plans and measures progress.
• Promotes nursing through participation in professional organizations.
• Accountable for individual practice and delegation to provide optimum care.
• Practices with compassion and respect.
• Primary commitment is to advocate for the patient family and community.
• Assures patient safety through competency and growth of self and others.
• Contributes to a healthy work environment through shared decision making.
• Collaborates with other health professionals to meet healthcare needs.
• Uses the results of quality improvement activities in nursing practice.
• Uses creativity and innovation in nursing practice to improve care delivery.
• Incorporates evidence-based knowledge to initiate change in nursing practice.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Demonstrates technical skill in using equipment appropriate for role.
• Understands equipment operation.
• Maintains equipment in working order.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems.
• Uses technology to increase productivity.
• Adapts to new technology.