Registered Nurse - Operating Room - HealthWest

Position: Registered Nurse - Operating Room - HealthWest - Full Time - Days
* Is familiar with, and follows, nursing protocols and standards of care for their unit.
* Use current knowledge in nursing practice based on standards and research literature.
* Monitor outcomes and documents patient response to interventions.
* Evaluate the patient's capabilities and/or limitations related to nursing and medical interventions.
* Continually monitors the patient and/or significant other(s) ability to manage care needs after dismissal.
* Give a complete verbal or written change of shift report to the oncoming care provider. Includes current care requirements, to include SBAR (situation, background, assessment and recommendation) content, and is familiar with the overall plan of care.
* Recognize and address patient and family capabilities and limitations (physical and mental).
* Able to competently perform technical skills independently.
* Is accountable to learn new skills and equipment within areas' specifications and time frame.
* Demonstrate correct and safe technique in the use of equipment according to specific product information and policy and procedure manuals.
* Follow appropriate procedure for obtaining and returning or cleaning/disposing of equipment and supplies.
* Communicate effectively to solve problems at the personal and unit level.
* Is approachable and professional in working with other health professionals, ancillary staff, patients and family.
* Take pride in the unit by active participation in restocking and maintaining a clean environment.
* Maintain a professional appearance, behavior, and work environment.
* Maintain competence in area of experience.
* Participate in meetings and/or committees as needed to assist in decisions effecting area/unit or organization.
* Right task (within the scope of practice, according to the job description, based on the desired outcome, task routine, non-complex, low risk and predictable outcome).
* Right person (assess competency by: certification/licensure, job description, skills checklist, demonstrated skill).
* Right communication (clear, concise, correct, complete).
* Right feedback: the Reciprocal Process (ask teammates' input first, recognize effort, get teammates' solution to problem, check off points).
* Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited college of nursing required OR obtained within 5 years from date of hire for nurses with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
* For MJE Progressive Care:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing preferred, graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
* Successful completion of annual mandatory education requirements.
* For NMH Critical Care & MJE Progressive Care: NIH Stroke Scale training or proof of training required in the first 6 months of hire.
* For MJE Progressive Care:
Successful completion of Telemetry Cardiac Rhythm Course.
* If the specialty is not listed, no prior experience is required:
* Experience required:  + NMH CT Scan: 1 to 3 years’ experience in direct patient care and proficient in intravenous (IV) start skills.  + NMH MRI: 1 to 3 years’ experience in direct patient care and proficient in intravenous (IV) start skills.  + NMH Nuclear Medicine: 5 years’ experience in nursing clinical settings and general experience in all areas of nursing practice.  

+ MJE Neurodiagnostics:
Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in cardiac/ICU.  + MWH PACU:
Critical Care or Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) experience.  + NMH PACU: 1 to 2 years nursing experience.  + NMH Surgery GI Lab: 1 to 2 years experience.  + NMH Cath Lab: 1 year experience in Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiac Unit, Emergency Room, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or Progressive Care unit.  + NMH Surgery Pre Op Services: 1 to 2 years nursing experience.  

+ Surgery OP Support HW:
Minimum 2 years related experience in RN role.  + MFH Radiology Diagnostics: 3 years experience in direct patient care and proficient in IV start skills.
* NMH Radiology Surgical:
Experience in surgical environment.
* MWH Repro Endo Infert:
Pre/post operative and circulating experience.
* MPC Colon & Rectal Surgery ASC:
Acute care or…