Staff RN

Job Description

The Staff Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care for assigned patients in the operating room, before during and after surgery. Assesses, plans, evaluates, and documents the operating room nursing process as needed. Operating Room Nurses also assist the surgeon and the surgical team in their tasks.

• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Perform CLIA waived testing.
• Serves as the communication liaison to family and members of the operating team.
• Ensures that operating on correct patient and the correct procedure is being performed; uses time-out.
• Provides basic, bedside care.
• Monitor all activities within the operating room.
• Participate in Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Committee (QAPI).
• Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse.
• Responds to life‑saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol.
• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.
• Preps operating room for patient/procedure.
• Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology.
• Have knowledge of function, performance and troubleshooting of all equipment.
• Monitors patients’ physical and emotional well‑being throughout the care continuum; evaluation patient’s post‑operative condition against established criteria to determine readiness of discharge.
• Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their post‑treatment home care needs, self‑administration of medication and rehabilitation.
• Provide accurate and complete medical record documentation.
• Contribute to maintain appropriate levels of supply inventory in operating rooms.
• When assigned, maintain appropriate levels of drug/medication inventory.
• Assist instrument technician when necessary.
• Function intra‑operatively as scrub, circulator and assistant in all specialty areas.
• Exhibits competency in performing all functions of assigned area or duties.
• Travels to facilities on need be basis.
• Performs other position‑related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting.
• When assigned, maintain appropriate supply levels particular to surgical specialties.

Circulating Nurse, with the following additional duties:

• Assists in positioning, responding to comfort/safety of patient
• Provides for accurate care and handling of specimens
• Observes and enforces strict standards of asepsis
• Prior to cases, observes, checks and monitors all equipment used during surgery to confirm they are running smoothly; handles patient documentation

• Direct care provided by licensed practical nurses and nursing aides.
• Float among various clinical services, where qualified and competent other responsibilities.
• Completes required orientation as directed by facility.
• Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment.
• Follows facility and GHR Unusual Occurrence Protocol.
• Respects cultural and religious practices of patients.
• Upholds HIPAA regulations.
• Punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shifts.

• Current nursing license, in good standing with the State licensing board
• Minimum of one (1) year OR experience
• Cognitive skills as related to the position
• Department of Justice Background Check
• Satisfactory Completion of Health/Drug Screening
• Proof legal US work eligibility
• Valid Transportation
• Valid CA Class C Driver License
• Current ACLS, PALS, and BLS certification

• Ability to work cooperatively with co‑workers, managers, patients, visitors, vendors, families and physicians
• Ability to promote a positive facility image with physicians, patients, visitors, vendors and the general public
• Ability to make decisions and solve problem
• Abili…