Registered Nurse, Surgery

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A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who has demonstrated interest/expertise in the perioperative field. Effectively delivers perioperative care to the surgical patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. You will work in Pre/Op area, PACU, ENDO and OR, with occasional float to Specialty Clinic.

• Maintains good attendance record.
• Arrives to work punctually.
• Follows dress code.
• Observes confidentiality.
• Adheres to safety policies.
• Participates in continuing education.
• Follows department of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
• Complies with surgery department policies and procedures.
• Refrains from idle gossip; dispels rumors regarding patients, visitors, co‑workers and the hospital.
• Responds to constructive feedback from peers and supervisors in a positive manner, respecting their desire for confidentiality.
• Complies with staff rotations.

• Uses the nursing process.
• Assesses the patient.
• Plans patient care.
• Documents patient care.
• Collaborates with other members of the health care team.
• Instructs patient and family.
• Conscientiously and continuously applies the principles and tools learned during CQI training on a daily basis
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Provides patient care.

• Administers medications, blood, and blood products.
• Administers treatments.
• Functions as a clinical preceptor.
• Performs scrub and circulating duties.

• Maintains unit.
• Maintains equipment.

• Communicates patient information.
• Documents information.
• Charges for equipment and supplies.
• Uses computer system efficiently.
• Completes review, revision and updating of policies and procedures according to policy review schedule or as needed by changing policies or procedures.

• Communicates effectively.
• Maintains adaptability.
• Supports unit teams.
• Resolves problems.
• Utilizes active listening skills.
• Displays appropriate verbal and non‑verbal behaviors even when faced with opposition or hostility.
• Consistently meets the hospital’s published Customer Service Quality Standards.
• Supports customer service.

• Processing and storing reusable instruments, utensils, and supplies in the decontamination, prep and pack department.
• Monitoring instrument processing equipment.
• Maintenance of cleaning and equipment testing schedules.

• Scheduling, greeting, registering, assisting, and paperwork needed for respective clinic physicians.
• Assist practitioner with delivery of patient care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

40 hours per week, daytime shift. Wage commensurate with experience.