RN Operating Room part time

Description

The Frederick Health Surgery Department operates 10 operating rooms, 2 obstetric rooms, and 2 endoscopy rooms at the hospital. Last fiscal year, our high-volume operating room completed nearly 9,000 cases. We support a broad range of specialties, including orthopedics, spine, general surgery, bariatrics, urology, gynecology, otolaryngology, podiatry, endoscopy, and vascular procedures. Our department is equipped with the region’s most advanced DaVinci robotic technology, supporting greater surgeon autonomy, improved tissue control, and increased operating room efficiency.

Our surgical service is a Center of Excellence for Bariatrics and has earned the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Go Clear Gold Award for successfully eliminating hazardous surgical smoke from our operating rooms.

We are proud to be designated as a Magnet® nursing hospital and named A Great Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s.

Experienced OR nurses only, please. No new grads or new to specialty applicants will be considered at this time

Job Summary

Supports, and is responsible for incorporating into job performance, the Frederick Health (FH) mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy and adheres to the FH Compliance Program, including following all regulatory requirements and the FH Standards of Behavior.

Independently provides patient care using the nursing process and performs leadership and teaching duties necessary that supports effective patient care. Supports and participates in continuous quality improvement activities. Functions within the limits of the State and Federal licensing, regulatory bodies and hospital policies.

Essential Functions:

• Assesses the biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational and discharge planning of patients according to nursing standards.
• Uses knowledge and experience in identifying patient needs and prioritizing treatment. Recognizes and accurately documents and communicates subtle changes in patient assessment.
• Provides initial assessment and reassessments according to current organizational and department standards for Assessment of Patients and Nursing Assessment and documents according to policy.
• Anticipates potential changes in patient’s condition and responds appropriately.
• Anticipates needs based on assessment findings and proposed procedure or course of care.
• Ensures an effective plan of care for assigned patients based upon the standards for planning and providing care.
• Initiates individualized plan of care using nursing diagnosis based on identified patient needs and includes all available resources, e.g., family, caregivers, other disciplines and community agencies.
• Efficiently organizes and prioritizes patient care and seeks assistance when necessary in order to meet the needs of individual patients.
• Actively participates in development of standards of care according to departmental, organizational, professional or regulatory standards.
• Implements plan of care in compliance with hospital and nursing policies in accordance with all appropriate standards.
• Completely and accurately implements and documents nursing interventions and patient response. Communicates pertinent information to patient and members of the health care team in a concise and timely manner utilizing an interdisciplinary approach.
• Assures that the patient/family are updated regarding the status of the patient and any changes in the patient or plan of care as they evolve.
• Demonstrates flexibility in giving and receiving patient assignments on the department and hospital-wide based on skill mix of the staff available and patient care demands.
• Evaluates nursing care, which includes tools and equipment related to patient care.
• Reviews, evaluates and documents effectiveness of interventions, making modifications as needed on the plan of care.
• Evaluates new and existing equipment, policies, procedures and programs.
• Anticipates patient’s response to interventions and collaborates with patient/family and health care team to revise treatment plan accordingly.
• Identifies variances from expected outcomes and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Provides patient/family…