Operating Room Registered Nurse w​/Call

Overview

The Operating Room Nurse provides patient care in a surgical setting in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice with the policies, values, and mission of the organization. Monitors and manages the patient and operative environment during surgery to maintain a safe environment, optimize outcomes and maximize available resources. All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, Children s National Policies and Procedures, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

The Professional Model of Care requires registered professional nurses to be responsible and accountable for their own practice. Children s National supports the development of RN relationships within the community; specifically those relationships associated with the health and well-being of the community at large. A RN is an independent practitioner who functions as an identified resource to staff in a patient care area.

H/She will provide comprehensive patient care to a variety of patients. Incorporate all members of the health care team in the planning and delivery of patient care. Will deal successfully with complex clinical problems. Conduct quick assessment of patients and handle emergency situations appropriately. Demonstrate evidence based practice through participation in unit projects and activities.

Minimum Education
Associate s Degree Graduated from an approved school of nursing. (Required)
Bachelor s Degree BSN (Preferred)

Minimum Work Experience
2 years At least 2 years of operating room experience required. (Required)
2 years  Experience in at least two of the following specialties:
Neurosurgery, Ortho, Ortho-Spine, General Surgery, Colorectal, ENT, Davinci Robotic, Kidney transplant.
1 year Pediatric OR experience preferred (Preferred)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Successfully complete the hospital and nursing orientation at Children s National. Excel in organizational skills, adjust for changes and be able to complete assignment on time. Care will incorporate best practices based on benchmarks and evidence within the literature
Maintain proficiency in at least three or more of the following services:
General Surgery, Colorectal, Kidney Transplant, ENT, Ortho/Ortho-spine, Neurosurgery, Cardiac Surgery, Urology/Davinci-Robotic, Plastic, Oral Maxillofacial, GI.
Knowledge of basic computer skill and ability to learn and apply new technology and skills
Adaptability:
Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits of trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful
Building Partnerships:
Developing and leveraging relationships within and across work groups to achieve results

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Required Licenses and Certifications
Registered Nurse in District of Columbia Registered Nurse licensed in the District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia dependent upon location of practice. (Required)
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)
Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) (Preferred)

Functional Accountabilities
Functions as an Operating Room Nurse

• Consults and coordinates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate intraoperative patient care plans.
• Serves as the communication liaison to patients, families, and members of the operating team.
• Prepares the operation room for the patient and the surgical procedure. Assembles equipment, supplies and implants, and ensures equipment is functional, and supplies and implants are available.
• Delivers perioperative patient and family centered care incorporating the nursing process while providing developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, evidence based care.
• Utilizes outcome data at the patient level to make care decisions.
• Participates in the quality improvement activities and uses quality measures to understand individual and unit performance.
• Provides direct guidance and oversight of the orientee in all patient care and clinical activities and ensures that those behaviors adhere to documentation standards, standards of care, and policies and procedures.
• Participates in unit shared governance initiatives to improve patient care, throughput as determined by leadership.
• Navigates and documents in the EMR to support patient care.
• Works within scope of practice and delegates according to Nurse Practice Act.

• Demonstrates the knowledge of risk and safety issues and uses measures to ensure optimal outcomes

• Actively participates in Universal Protocol and timeout, including the fire risk assessment with the surgical team prior to the start of the surgical procedure according to hospital policy guidelines.

• Completes post procedure pause at conclusion of surgical case.

• Understands purpose of positioning devices and uses them correctly, following policy, to protect the patient from injury and to…