PRN RN

• Location 10720 Nall Avenue,Overland Park, KS, 66211,United States
• Employee Type PRN Non-Exempt

Registered Nurse OR

• Assess patient status throughout the perioperative episode of care.
• Develop an individualized perioperative patient plan of care by implementing:
• Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal sources.
• Demonstrating safe operation of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.
• Speaking up about safety concerns, acting as the patients advocate.
• Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures.
• Adhering to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment
• Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy
• Communicating the patient’s current status to relevant parties throughout the continuum of care.
• Administering medications safely and correctly using the 8 rights of medication administration
• Practicing and monitoring aseptic technique .
• Implementing the plan of care including the following interventions:
• Providing nursing care and appropriate monitoring in accordance with policies and procedures .
• Performing interventions to maintain the patient’s tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.
• Ensuring surgical instruments and scopes are prepared for use in accordance with policies and procedures and manufacturer’s instructions for use.
• Maintaining instruments and accessories in working order . Troubleshooting and recognizing malfunctions.
• 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 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, and expected responses to the procedure.
• Involving the patient or designated support person actively in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process
• Protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy.
• Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice.
• Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
• Transfer care as applicable.
• Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate , concise and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care.
• Delegate tasks according to the state Nurse Practice Act (if applicable), state board of nursing or professional registration requirements, state laws, and job descriptions.
• Document episode of care accurately, timely , completely, and legibly.
• Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the team and other stakeholders.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning patient care.
• Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
• Participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships.
• Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information
• Actively participate in team meetings, trainings , and daily safety huddles.
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• One year of GI, OR and/or medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.
• Current state nursing licensure to practice in good standings.
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 of employment or documentation of current BLS/BCLS certification
• Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course within 6 months of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification.
• Specialty certification in GI Nursing is preferred.