Operating Room RN, PRN

Operating Room RN, PRN

Not Benefits Eligible Surgery Center Midtown, Memphis, TN, US

Note:

This position is PRN.

Provides safe, quality patient care in the operating room for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in accordance with the established procedures of the Ambulatory Surgical Center.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Circulate surgical cases to observe the patient according to appropriate physiological/developmental age and procedure type
• Evaluate, plan, implement and document patient care, observations, medications, and medical history
• Monitor surgery schedule for any additions, changes, or cancellations
• Perform surgical prep of patients and assist surgical team during course of procedure
• Collaborate with surgical team and post‑anesthesia care team to achieve desired outcomes and ensure patient safety
• Ensure that operating room is prepared for surgery with all necessary supplies, instrumentation and equipment according to appropriate sterile techniques
• Perform and document count of supplies used during each case; participate in operating room cleaning, turnover, instrument processing and case cart preparation after each case as needed
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance
• Work cooperatively with others
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Education: Graduate of an accredited post‑secondary school of nursing required.

Experience: Previous OR or Procedure Room experience required.

Computer

Skills:

Must be computer‑literate. Basic computer skills required.

Current TN Registered Nurse License or Multistate Nurse Licensure Compact required. BLS and ACLS certification required. PALS certification preferred.

Ability to immediately recognize and initiate treatment in emergency situations (perform CPR). Must be able to read and interpret EKG monitor. Must have knowledge of anesthetic agents used – inhalation, moderate sedation and injection; the usual dosages, symptoms of and toxic amounts, duration of action, contraindications, antidotes, etc. Able to operate and troubleshoot equipment found in surgery.

Competency Statement(s)/Mental Demands

• Active Listening – Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others
• Customer Service – Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; and meets commitments
• Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings
• Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information
• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts the success of the team above own interests; supports everyone's efforts to succeed
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality
• Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan
• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem‑solving situations; uses reason even when…