Registered Nurse (RN) PRN - Days - BV Operating Room

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS­

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing required
• Current registered nurse license in good standing in the State of Texas
• Current BLS certification
• ACLS certification within 6 months of hire.
• PALS certification within 6 months of hire and preferred for Women’s Hospital employees
• NRP certification within 6 months of hire for Women’s Hospital employees
• One (1) – Two (2) years of progress experience as a Operating Room Nurse, preferred
• The successful candidate will be required to pass competencies for this position.
• Thorough knowledge of the OR nursing and standards is preferred.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English required.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians.
• Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.
• Prefer hospital experience.
• Responsibilities:
• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices
• Preparation of the surgical suite for the procedures which are performed.
• To include: opening sterile supplies, preparation of equipment and general paperwork which is to be performed for each case.
• Maintains count on sponges, needles and instruments to ensure no loss of items according to present policy
• Immediately reports any unusual occurrences to charge personnel, documents appropriately in the patient record, and completes Hospital Incident Reports form if indicated
• Performs all circulating duties with efficiency and speed.
• Supervises and assists scrub technicians as necessary
• Positions patient, prepares operative area, and adjusts table to proper position according to standards
• Has all supplies and equipment in room as necessary
• Opens all sterile packs and supplies according to aseptic technique
• Assists surgeons, anesthesiologist, and other personnel as needed to ensure good patient care.
• Observes patient for changes in condition
• Reviews Surgeon’s preference cards for desired medications and verifies same with surgeon
• Ensures all medications are administered and charted according to established policies and procedures
• Identifies and records patient’s response to medication when necessary
• Promptly reports medication errors.
• Provides orderly progression of schedule by sending for following patients at proper times and notifies charge personnel of any changes.
• Transferring patient to the OR table
• Safe care of the patients during their stay in the OR according to AORN standards
• Knowledge of all equipment used in the OR/PACU/Pre-Op
• Perform surgical preps or supervise another staff member in this duty
• Attend departmental meetings
• Other information:
• Occasional Charge Nurse duties as assigned by the Supervisor
• Preparation of incident reports as needed
• Ensures that care is delivered to each patient in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Texas, and ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice.
• Supports the philosophy, goals and objectives of DHR and the department.
• Provides effective and efficient patient care management. Demonstrates strong and effective managerial techniques/skills in established lines of authority.
• Maintains professional competence by participating in continuing education and other learning experiences
• Addresses patient needs during admission to the operating room.
• Ensures that approved operating room procedures are followed to meet the requirements of scheduled procedures.
• Adheres to hospital/unit policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
• Responds in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patient and physician.
• Demonstrates ability to adapt to varied age-specific patient populations.
• Supports and promotes excellence in customer/guest relations.
• Supports and promotes the organization’s Infection Control Program.
• Supports and promotes the organization’s Safety Program.
• Supports and promotes the organization’s Risk Management Program.
• Demonstrates maturity and accountability for job performance.

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