Or RN

OPERATING ROOM RN 

SHIFTS: 7a-7p SUMMARY: 

176 bed hospital 
10 suites: 2/cvor (2-3 open heart per week), 1/cysto room, 8 General), PACU – 6 bays, Endo – 2 rooms, 3 bays, 
 Outpatient – 20 beds 
  
The Operating Room RN provides nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.  The tasks and responsibilities include: 
•           Assesses, plans and evaluates the nursing care needs of the patient before, during and after a surgical procedure. 
•           Provides nursing care to the patient undergoing surgical procedures. 
•           Provides comfort and support for pre-operative patients. 
•           Participates in the care of patients receiving conscious sedation. 
•           Carries out physician orders. 
•           Administers prescribed medications, applies dressings, monitors vital signs. 
•           Assists physician during procedures. 
•           Maintains aseptic techniques and actively monitors situations which could lead to breaches in aseptic technique. 
•           Coordinates the operating room with respect to sterility, cleanliness, availability of functioning equipment and supplies.  
•           Ensures the proper handling of specimens. 
•           Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care. 
•           Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.  
•           Provides age and culturally appropriate care. 
•           Orients and mentors new staff members. 
•           Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Job Qualifications include:

-Current licensure as an RN. -BLS & ACLS (American Heart Association)

-Minimum 3 years operating room experience preferred-CNOR Preferred

-Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.

-Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.

-Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.

-Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 lbs.

-ADN required, BSN required or enrolled within 6 months of hire