PRN Registered Nurse

Job purpose

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.

• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Assesses patients at intervals as stated in policies and procedures.
• Develops an individualized perioperative patient plan of care.
• Implements the plan of care by:
• protecting the patient from injury caused by chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal sources and extraneous objects;
• 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 in the appropriate manner;
• communicating the patient’s current status to the appropriate 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;
• actively involving the patient or designated support person in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process;
• protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy;
• providing culturally and age-appropriate, ethical care within legal standards of practice; and
• providing consistent and comparable care regardless of the setting.
• Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
• Transfers care as appropriate.
• Delegates tasks as appropriate according to the state Nurse Practice Act and job descriptions.
• Documents nursing care accurately, completely, and legibly.
• Collaborates effectively with other disciplines as appropriate.
• Participates in quality review and performance improvement projects.
• Uses problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members.
• Pursues professional growth and participates in a professional organization.
• Acts as a patient advocate and maintains privacy and confidentiality of all appropriate information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current registered nurse licensure in the state of Colorado or Multi-State licensure authorized to practice in Colorado.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or must be obtained within six (6) months of hire.
• Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR) certification preferred.

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations
• Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude
• Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information
• Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner

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

Medical specialties:

• Perioperative Care

Physical setting:

• Ambulatory surgery center
• PACU

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Perioperative Services: 2 years (Required)

The pay range for this role is:

42 - 52 USD per hour (Spine One - Surgery Center at Lone Tree )