Registered Nurse

Description

A Registered Nurse is a professional who provides patient care based on the nursing process; being involved with maintaining the standard of care for assigned patients through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. The Registered Nurse shall oversee and guide employees that are under his/her supervision. The Registered Nurse actively supports and promotes the Centers Philosophy and mission statement. The Registered Nurse is directed by the Charge Nurse.

• Assesses patient status on admission to the preop area, the operating room and/or the post-op area, and on a continuing basis.
• Provides safe, therapeutic quality care to patients by utilizing the nursing process and nursing diagnosis in a timely manner and by setting appropriate priorities. Coordinates nursing interventions to enhance achievement of expected outcomes and to ensure readiness for discharge. Documents interventions and patient’s responses.
• Ensures provision of patient care in an organized and timely manner.
• Utilizes nursing care standards when planning and implementing patient care.
• Communicates appropriate information regarding patient conditions to those who require the Information including, surgeons, anesthesia, management and other staff.
• Safely carries out physician’s orders correctly and promptly, documenting all activities.
• Initiates and participates in patient and family education. Assesses learning needs according to patient’s level of understanding and readiness to learn.
• Displays an understanding of each patient’s cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturity in assessments, treatment, and care.
• Takes part in pre- and post-op phone calls and communicates any problems to the appropriate person.
• Maintains competencies to function in RN role within specific area. (Ex. OR circulator – Identification, counting and care of instrumentation and sponges, skin preparation of surgical site).
• Maintain competencies in conscious sedation administration and monitoring of sedated patient Including airway protection, assessment and support of sedated patients.
• Protect sedated and anesthetized patients by identifying safety hazards such as electrical, equipment, pressure points and by minimizing exposure to maintain privacy and body temperature.
• Expertise in safety principles, asepsis, sterile technique and universal precautions.
• Assesses, anticipates and implements appropriate care throughout the surgical process Correlates clinical data with nursing care. Provides the patient with care measures congruent with his/her age, sex and health status.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, prioritizes work to meet the changing needs of the department.
• Document and perform nursing care in assigned area based on standards of care and practice, and TDC policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures, including standards for confidentiality, Infection Control, safety (OSHA), attendance, punctuality and personal appearance.
• Serve as a role model and mentor, providing direction and leadership to other staff.
• Demonstrates understanding of established emergency procedures for the Center.
• Demonstrates the ability to direct and provide patient care in emergency situations.
• Shows the ability to make decisions about Center-based problems.
• Participates in the orientation of nursing and ancillary staff as requested.
• Participates in developing standardized patient education programs.
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities including identification of opportunities for cost reductions and efficiencies.
• Works to achieve and maintain regulatory certification and accreditation of the Center.
• Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for professional practice and for continued professional growth and development through printed material or other sources and by attending in-services and seminars as appropriate.
• Must be willing to flex work hours as needed and/or requested by Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Training and understanding of HIPAA requirements and the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Strong communication and out-going, positive…