OR Spec Resource Nurse Operating Room Memorial Hospital

OR Spec Resource Nurse 2 -- Operating Room -- Memorial Hospital(Job )

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Charleston

Utilize the nursing process at a Specialty Resource III level, critical to the surgical services departments in terms of safe and efficient patient care, physician relations, employee satisfaction and surgical volumes. Specific expectations in the following areas: physician interaction, sales rep interaction, central service interaction, employee interaction and management interaction are required.

• Perform the duties and responsibilities of a Clinical Nurse III:
  Patient Care.
• Utilize assessment skills to identify common needs of patient groups on individual units.
• Formulate nursing diagnoses that have long‑range implications for individuals and groups on individual units.
• Recognize subtle changes in patient condition and implement revised plan of care for groups of patients on individual units.
• Formulate expected outcomes of care that are individualized and have long‑range effects on patient care.
• Act as a resource to assist others on units to develop organizational and prioritizing skills.
• Evaluate care based on patient progress, standards of care and Quality Improvement process at the unit level.
• Act as a role model for effective communication at the unit level.
• Act as a resource to assist others on units to protect patient rights.
• Act as a resource to assist others on units to provide privacy and maintain confidentiality.
• Assess educational needs of unit staff; assist other staff members in identifying personal learning needs.
• Proficient in advanced skills and able to assist others to perform advanced skills.
• Proactively develop unit resources and identify additional outside resources.
• Act as a resource to assist others to handle inappropriate practice; proactively deal with unit specific or common ethical issues.
• Maintain unit and institution required education and document attendance appropriately.
• Serve as a role model regarding continuous education.
• Perform as a group leader and evaluate group process at unit level.
• Assist others in developing group process skills.
• Act as a role model which facilitates positive behavior in dynamic group setting.
• Utilize anticipatory problem solving through effective communication, assertiveness and conflict resolution.
• Monitor nursing practices that impact unit finances and implement appropriate control measures.
• Assist with/ be responsible for QI calendar for unit specific patient population.
• Independently change own practice according to QI/research findings at unit level.
• Facilitate change in unit nursing practice in response to current research literature.
• Perform staffing functions as delegated by the Nurse Manager: adjust the schedule according to census and acuity.
• Assess the unit workload (including Medicus acuity), staff qualifications and other factors; make assignments accordingly and reassess shifts.
• Authorize overtime.
• Assess quality/quantity of work continuously; assure policy and procedure compliance; give feedback and assistance as needed.
• Orient and educate new and current employees; review documentation and follow up as needed.
• Encourage/coach employees regarding opportunities for continuing education.
• Demonstrate positive and professional customer service and co‑worker relations.
• Assist Nurse Manager in managing within budget or other guidelines.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Specialty Resource duties: research equipment and supplies upon request by Physician; field Surgeon issues/complaints and develop action plans; assist Surgeons with new equipment during procedures; liaise between Physicians and Hospital management; coordinate scheduling of procedures based on equipment needs; first line of education from reps on new products; coordinate equipment and supply trials; update preference cards; work closely with Central Service for proper cleaning and storage methods;
  
  precept new employees; assist with daily staff assignments; field calls from home; provide input on performance reviews.

Patient Group Knowledge (Only applies to positions with direct patient contact)

The employee must possess and demonstrate the…