Registered Nurse - Perioperative Services

Job Details

• Job Location:
  
  Litchfield, MN 55355
• Position Type:
  Part Time
• Education Level: 4 Year Degree
• Salary Range: $38.03 - $58.58 Hourly
• Job Shift: Any

The Perioperative Services Registered Nurse (RN) at Meeker Memorial Hospital provides comprehensive care to the patient and family along the perioperative continuum including but not limited to pre-op, intra-op. post-op; phase 1 and 2, special procedures - endoscopy, epidural steroid injections, and conscious sedation. This is achieved in a close-knit, fast-paced environment, ensuring patient safety and optimal outcomes throughout the entire surgical experience.

Successful perioperative nurses at MMHC are excellent problem-solvers, multitaskers, and communicators with a strong desire to care for people as part of an outstanding clinical team.

Job functions are those tasks, duties and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the job's purpose and objectives. Job functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable.

• Conducts comprehensive physical and psychological assessments, interviews patients and ensures all necessary lab work, documentation (like signed consents) and tests are completed and available.
• Educates patients and their families about the surgical process, recovery expectations and pain management, while also providing emotional support to help alleviate fears and anxiety.
• Prepares the operating room, ensuring all necessary instruments, supplies and equipment are sterile, functional and ready for the specific procedure.

• Manages the overall nursing care in the OR, acts as the patient's advocate, coordinates the surgical team's needs, manages the flow of supplies and maintains a sterile environment from outside the sterile field.
• Continuously monitors the patient's vital signs and condition, assists the anesthesia provider, and maintains accurate, real-time documentation of the procedure and patient status.
• Must be prepared to respond quickly and effectively to surgical emergencies or complications, often with minimal supervision, leveraging strong critical thinking skills.

• Cares for the patient as they recover from anesthesia, monitoring closely for complications such as hypoxia, pain, nausea or blood pressure fluctuations.
• Provides detailed postoperative instructions to patients and their families regarding wound care, medication and follow-up appointments to facilitate the smooth transition of care.

• Working knowledge of surgical instrumentation and equipment.
• Working knowledge of conscious sedation medications.
• Working knowledge of anesthetic agents and airway management.
• Working knowledge of cardiac rhythms and appropriate interventions
• Technical knowledge of cardiac monitors.

• Be proficient in all phases of perioperative care and potentially multiple surgical specialties (e.g., orthopedics, general surgery, endoscopies, etc.).
• Successfully demonstrates professional nursing skills, competencies and expected outcomes as required for a MMHC Registered Nurse.
• Practice sound Infection Control principles including aseptic technique.
• Be able to function independently in role of pre-admission patient screening, total joint teaching, operating room circulator, patient admission/discharge, recovery, sedation administration and PRN charge nurse.
• Be able to collaborate and communicate with a small, consistent team of surgeons, anesthesia provider and support staff.
• After 6 months of successful employment, may serve as the charge nurse and follow the unit goals and objectives to maintain high quality standards of care.
• Actively suggesting and participating in Quality Improvement measures for the Department.
• Assessing department activity levels and staff, accordingly, being available as a resource to staff and providers, observe for adherence to unit and hospital policies and procedures, direct smooth operation of daily surgery schedule.

Note:

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description.

• Minimum of an Associate'sdegree (AA) as a Registered Nurse (RN). BSN preferred.
• 1-year prior experience…