Registered Nurse - Surgical Services​/University Hospital

Overview

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Practices family-centered nursing according to policies and Nurse Practice Act; serves as Charge Nurse when assigned; supervises plans, evaluates, and coordinates patient care provided by other licensed and non-licensed staff; demonstrates CPR according to American Heart Association standards; abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization’s values; adheres to hospital policies including confidentiality;

serves as preceptor for new employees and nursing students; available in hospital within thirty to forty-five (30-45) minutes of call; utilizes the nursing process to assess the patient, plan individualized care, identify expected outcomes and implement and evaluate nursing interventions for patients and families; provides direct patient care according to unit-specific competencies; performs therapeutic procedures and assists with diagnostic procedures required for the care of the patient;

administers medications including controlled substances by all routes; responds appropriately to emergency patient situations; performs basic life support and management of arrest situations; starts IVs; performs activities of daily living; requires minimal supervision to safely perform patient care; when performing skilled procedures the RN can state the purpose, rationale, precautions and observations related to that procedure; utilizes proper body mechanics when moving, positioning and transferring patients or moving equipment;

participates in patient/family teaching and documents; utilizes a personal computer or terminal to access the Hospital Information System; communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families and healthcare team in person and via telephone; responds to overhead pages; maintains accurate and complete medical records by utilizing the correct documentation tools and procedures, completing peri-operative assessments within unit time frame and completing patient charges accurately;

cooperates, helps others and improves the performance of the unit; completes all mandatory unit, educational and hospital requirements; utilizes cost effective practices in performing all aspects of the job; adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards; demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to Neonate, Infant-Toddler/Preschool, School Age/Adolescent, Reproductive Age, and Post/Peri Menopausal populations; manages peri-operative patients utilizing principles of aseptic practice and initiates corrective action when breaks occur;

uses technically advanced equipment; participates in evaluation of new products; maintains appropriate supplies for procedural needs; provides appropriate care to specimens and cultures as directed by set Policies and Procedures; performs scrub and circulating duties; establishes and maintains sterile field; maintains unit-specific quality control logs; inspects sterile items for contamination/outdates before opening; accompanies patients to PACU and provides appropriate handoff communication;

monitors and maintains peri-operative environment; performs sponge and sharp counts and initiates corrective actions when counts are incorrect; communicates and documents results of counts according to facility policy; monitors labeling of medications on the sterile field and is responsible for accurate mixing/dosing; utilizes two patient identifiers when transporting or transferring a patient, labeling specimens, or medication administration; actively participates in unit-based activities in regards to NPSG goals such as Thromboembolytic Prevention, Pre-op antibiotic administration, Beta Blocker administration prior to surgery, Universal Protocol and labeling medications on the sterile field;

demonstrates understanding of patient safety in daily practice regarding fall prevention, positioning, transfers, surgical site identification, electrosurgical safety, laser safety, fire safety in the OR and signs and symptoms of malignant hyperpyrexia; pulls cases using the surgeon preference card; ensures all supplies required for the assigned case are available and in date; ensures the case is appropriately set up prior to transfer of the patient to the room;

participates in unit-based educational activities; utilizes down time between cases to support unit…