RN-Surgery/OR FT Days

Description: Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. Will be responsible for selecting, preparing and placing instruments and supplies in a specified order. Scrubbing for procedures as a scrub nurse/scrub tech/assistant. Will be responsible for identifying, disassembling, decontaminating, inspecting, assembling and processing of all reusable supplies and patient care equipment used in the hospital.

Reports to: Director Surgical Services

Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment. Drag Edit Delete

Documents patient care given. Drag Edit Delete

Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family. Drag Edit Delete

Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs. Drag Edit Delete

Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances. Drag Edit Delete

Practices strict adherence to sterile technique and equipment instructions to avoid infection of patient and self contamination of equipment and supplies. Drag Edit Delete

May assist with Pre-Admission Testing, Interventional Radiology Nursing Care and Cardiographics as needed with competency completion.
Qualifications: Minimum Education
Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree or RN Diploma required. Drag Edit Delete

Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Drag Edit Delete

Required Skills
American Heart Association or American Red Cross Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire or must be obtained within 90 days of employment, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 12 months of employment
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) required within 12 months of employment
Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) preferred Drag Edit Delete

Minimum Work Experience
One to two years OR experience preferred; on-call will be required Drag Edit Delete

Required Licenses
Registered Nurse
Current TN or Multi-State RN licensure