Registered Nurse OR PRN

Operating Room RN Opportunity

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Position Objective:

The Operating Room RN reports to the Director of Surgical Services, and works under the direct supervision of the departments Nurse Clinical Leader. He/she is responsible for providing direct care to patients undergoing surgical procedures in the Operating Room.

The RN assures the provision of high quality patient care, utilizes equipment appropriately, fosters a cooperative, and collaborative relationship with physicians, and establishes and maintains good internal and external customer relationships. The RN performs all functions according to hospital policies, nursing standards of care, practice guidelines, AORN recommended practices, and applicable regulatory and professional entities within the scope of RN practice.

Patient Population Served:

The Operating Room RN is expected to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on the physical ability, intellectual development, psycho-social, educational, and safety needs of the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient.

Essential Position Functions:

• Develops an OR nursing plan of care, identifies problems and any need for improvement.
• Works collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesia, and peri-anesthesia nurses in implementing the plan of care for patients, acting as a patient advocate and liaison with other disciplines.
• Implements appropriate nursing actions that meet patients needs and problems in an efficient manner with appropriate utilization of resources.
• Uses creativity and sound judgment in adapting nursing intervention to fit patients needs.
• Identifies factors hindering goal achievement and develops strategies to address those factors.
• Evaluates patient outcomes in light of assessed needs, planning, and interventions employed.
• Acts as a resource person for staff, and participates as a team member in achieving optimal patient outcomes.
• Attends staff meetings and mandatory in-services.
• Maintains licensure and meets specific OR unit requirements.
• Evaluates and documents nursing care in perioperative record at time of admission to transfer of patient to PACU, SDS, or in-patient unit.
• Is proficient and knowledgeable in creating and maintaining a sterile field.
• Is proficient and knowledgeable in performing surgical nursing interventions.
• Is proficient and knowledgeable in the circulator role in all surgical procedures.
• Reorganizes priorities and plan of care on a continual basis.
• Responds proficiently and effectively in emergency situations.
• Maintains a safe therapeutic environment for patients, families, staff, and corrects hazards promptly. Adheres to hospital safety policy and procedure.
• Documents all pertinent information on the patients medical record in an accurate, detailed manner adhering to procedures for charting.
• Assumes Charge Nurse role upon demonstrated knowledge of responsibilities when assigned.
• Supports Departments customer service efforts. Provides service excellence to patients and their families, medical staff, peers, support services and other hospital personnel. Provides immediate and satisfactory problem resolution for valid customer complaints or refers complex customer service problems to the Director of Surgical Services.
• Demonstrates knowledge of, and support for, hospital Mission and Values Statement, department goals and objectives. Assists in the formation and accomplishment of unit goals and objectives.
• Develops and maintains professional relationship with physicians, peers, patients and their families, and medical support services.
• Follows the principles of infection control as outlines in hospital policy and according to AORN recommendations
• Participates in the departments Performance Improvement efforts
• Assumes responsibility for own professional development and on-going education. Attends required hours of continuing nursing education per year.
• Demonstrates a commitment to containing costs and efficient use of material resources.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse State of NH
• Associate Degree in Nursing
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high stress work environment. Ability to maintain customer focused interpersonal communication skills and patient confidentiality.

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