Staff Nurse, OR - Cardiovascular / Transplant / Neuro

Overview

Transplant/Cardiac/Neuro OR

Job Summary

Primary Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Completes timely patient admission and ongoing assessments, plans, and updates plan of care based on individual patient needs
• Provides direct care and evaluates outcomes, incorporating principles of family-centered care
• Monitors and documents patients’ condition and effectiveness of care and interventions
• Assesses the educational needs of patients and significant others considering cultural needs and other special concerns
• Provides teaching and educational material to the patient and/or significant as appropriate
• Validates and documents patient and family understanding of teaching
• Administers prescribed medications by approved policies and protocols, utilizing barcode scanning
• Carries out prescribed treatments by approved policies, protocols, and educational material procedures
• Use the knowledge of one’s role and the roles of other professions to appropriately assess and address the healthcare needs of the patients and populations served
• Demonstrates commitment to providing evidence-based practice care by:
• adhering to protocols for the care of patient populations in which assigned,
• reporting needed changes in practice supported by evidence,
• and participating in evaluating patient outcomes utilizing evidence
• Delegates appropriate components of the nursing care plan to other members of the nursing team
• Maintains confidentiality regarding patient and family information by promoting professional interdisciplinary communication
• Respects Patient Rights and demonstrate behaviors of a Patient’ First Philosophy
• Incorporates the CCAD Professional Practice model and patient safety principles into clinical practice
• Reports errors and near-misses
• Responsible for completing charge capture education and in-service training for their Institute within CCAD. When charges are not captured automatically the nurse will complete within Epic in real time, Perioperative Services within 24 business hours

Qualification & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or equivalent qualification is required
• A minimum three (3) year curriculum in Nursing from an accredited program is required
• Minimum of two (2) years post-graduate experience in a General Surgery /operating room setting is required
• Valid and current national license is required
• BLS is required from AHA or an equivalent organization or must be obtained within 3 months of employment
• ACLS, PALS relevant to the area of specialty is required, from AHA or an equivalent organization; or must be obtained within 6 months of employment
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Experience with electronic medical records is strongly preferred