OR Registered Nurse

Description

Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Day, Variable  (No nights, no weekends, no call)
 

The OR Registered Nurse delivers quality patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacts with patients, family, and other health team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• Not Applicable 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Protects and maintains confidentiality of information while adhering to all HIPPA compliance practices. 
• Selects, prepares, and organizes supplies for the operative procedure.  
• Identifies and meets needs of patients preparing and undergoing surgical intervention or laser procedures in the operating room, under various levels of anesthesia. 
• Contributes and follows individualized plan of care based on the nursing diagnosis, standards of care and patient outcome.  Involves patient and family in care decisions. 
• Assists with the administration of anesthetic intervention. 
• Is cross-trained to function in more than one area within the facility as needed and shares responsibility for covering late cases 
• Acts as liaison between patient/family and other clinical staff.  
• Documents required information using correct terminology and conforming to required style.  
• Mixes medications safely and accurately. 
• Practices principals and techniques of Universal Precautions while utilizing available PPE. 
• Demonstrates effective communication skills by conveying necessary information accurately, listening effectively and asking questions when clarification is needed. 
• Participates in quality improvement activities and seeks ways to improve systems and services. 

Requirements

•  Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required 
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred 

Education and Experience: 

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing  
• Current Virginia RN license  
• 3 years of operating room experience preferred 
• Ambulatory surgery experience preferred  
• Membership in related professional organization is preferred 
• Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills 
• must be knowledgeable in interpreting diagnostic test results and initiates appropriate measures as indicated 
• BLS and the employee has six months from there hire date to acquire ACLS 

ADA Job Requirements: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Physical Demands: Intermittent lifting and supporting of patients required; must intermittently lift and support up to 100 pounds or more while assisting patients.  Walking, standing, lifting, reaching with hands and arms, carrying, stooping, kneeling, crawling, bending, squatting, handling, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, prolonged sitting, vision, eye-hand coordination, tasting or smelling. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance, vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. 
• Communication Skills: Writing, speaking, hearing, reading, interpersonal relationships, receiving instructions, giving instructions. 
• Intellectual Skills: Short and long term memory, abstract reasoning, decision making, directing others, mathematical calculations. 
• Work Situations: Working as part of a group, working with the public, performing a variety of duties. 

Disclaimer: 

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, but not all-inclusive, listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required. See ADA checklist for specific related criteria.