32 hours per week

Clarion Hospital

Perioperative Registered Nurse 

O.R. - PA - 

Job Title:  Perioperative Nurse                              

Department:  Operating Room                              

Position Summary

The Perioperative Nurse effectively delivers perioperative care to the surgical patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrates commitment to Clarion Hospital mission statement, vision statement and values.

Essential Functions

Adheres to hospital and department policies/procedures.

• Maintains good attendance record


• Arrives to work punctually


• Follows dress code


• Observes confidentiality


• Adheres to safety policies


• Participates in continuing education


• Complies with staffing rotations

Patient care coordinator.

• Uses the nursing process.


• Assesses the patient


• Plans patient care.


• Documents patient care


• Collaborates with other members of the health care team.


• Instructs patient and family.


• Participates in performance improvement activities


• Provides patient care.

Implements patient care.

• Administers medications, blood, and blood products.


• Administers treatments.


• Functions as a clinical preceptor.


• Performs scrub and circulating duties.

Care of environment and equipment.

• Maintains unit.


• Maintains equipment.

Requires a mechanical ability to deal with a large number of machines and special equipment in the department, including (but not limited to):

            Electrocautery units            Autoclaves

            Tourniquets                             Positioning equipment

            Instruction of each service Perioperative suite in total

            Energy Devices                    Video Towers

Information processing and documentation.

• Communicates patient information.

• Documents information.


• Charges for equipment and supplies.


• Uses computer system efficiently.

Where appropriate, must be able to assess treatment and care for specific patient populations (i.e.: neonatal, pediatrics, adolescents, geriatrics).  Should possess the ability to understand and react effectively to their unique needs.

Maintains adherence to patient rights.

Participates in nursing and hospital committees as appropriate.

Attends at least 70% of department staff meetings.

Agrees to comply with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, rules, regulations, and standards of conduct relating to the position and has a duty to

report any suspected violations of the law or the standards of conduct to his or her immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer or the Chief Executive Officer.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to:  Operative Manager/OR Nurse Coordinator

Supervises:   Surgical Technologists

Qualifications

Graduate of a State Board approved program of professional nursing.  Holds a current Pennsylvania State License as a registered nurse.   Certified in BLS, ACLS and PALS in the future.