Operating Room Nurse

OPERATING ROOM NURSE 3.

The Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) works in Dhahran Operating Room (OR) and provides a wide range of complex and direct quality and evidence-based professional nursing care to patients guided by organizational and departmental policies and procedures. Work is performed on any shift, as required, in the OR of the Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH) facilities. Working hours are assigned to meet operational needs and may include on-call and scheduled overtime.

• Contribute to strategic initiatives aimed at improving the assigned unit's nursing practices
• Participate in the development of protocols and processes to enhance patient safety and operational efficiency
• Pursue high staff engagement
• Obtain high patient experience
• Achieve and sustain high quality of care and patient safety
• Support the empowerment of nurses through the enculturation of the JHAH nursing Professional Practice Model

• Deliver high quality nursing care services focusing on complex cases
• Assist in managing workflow, ensuring proper resource utilization and providing mentorship to junior nurses
• Ensure adherence to clinical protocols and participate in the evaluation of patient outcomes
• Achieve and maintain the mandated set of activities for level 3, which is a minimum total of 20 points in at least four categories within each 12 month cycle as outlined in the Clinical Advancement Program
• Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document patient care from admission through discharge specific to the patient's age
• Provide nursing care, patient/family education consistent with the plan of care and needs of the patients with respect for the patient's privacy, dignity, personal preference and culture, demonstrating acceptance, caring and empathy using appropriate resources when applicable
• Precept new hires and trainees during the probationary training period and participate in making recommendations regarding progress and training needs
• Respond promptly and effectively to emergency and lifesaving situations by utilizing clinical skills, critical thinking and evidence-based practices to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Perform a wide range of nursing procedures with attention to accuracy, patient safety and comfort while maintaining a safe, clean and organized environment for the patient, family, visitors and staff
• Represent unit or department on committees, special interest groups and task forces as assigned by OR manager
• Complete specific competencies as identified by the manager, clinical nurse educator according to the scope of service of assigned area OR; adhere to unit specific activities per below 2H OR, 2H PACU Main OR
• Work according to unit specific competencies as follows:
  Operating Room, etc.
• Ensure safe procedures according to international patient safety goals and JHAH policies and procedures
• Acts as a scrub or circulating nurse according to the OR schedule
• Sets up the operating room according to the type of operation and according to the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) recommendations
• Assists the surgeon during complex operative, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within the scope of service
• Ensures that all pre intra postoperative documentation is completed in the relevant format and in a timely manner
• Ensures familiarity with the specialized equipment used in the OR and can handle equipment malfunction during surgery
• Evaluate supplies and equipment for patient care and give input to the service team leader OR manager
• Observe and maintain strict aseptic practices 2H PACU
• Monitors patients in the PACU utilizing the American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) and JHAH standards and policies
• Ensures all post anesthesia documentation is completed promptly and in the relevant format
• Administer medications intravenously or by patient controlled analgesia as per clinician's order and utilize JHAH standards and policies for clinician orders

3 years International Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Nursing

• Current…