REGISTERED NURSE

2 months ago


Silver City NM USA, United States Gila Regional Medical Center Full time
General Description:

The Operating Room Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, directing, evaluating and delivering safe appropriate care within the scope of their practice to patients in the Operating Room.

Essential Functions:

* Develops, implements, and evaluates plan of care for each patient utilizing the nursing process.
* Appropriately completes and documents patient assessments. Consistently verifies patient identity with ID band, consent accuracy and identification of surgical site and side.
* Evaluates patient condition, lab values and other available testing data for areas of concern. Communicates identified issues to appropriate members of the OR team.
* Conducts and documents surgical time outs with OR Team to assure correct Patient, procedure and site prior to start of surgery. (Second time out for cataracts to verify proper lenses.)
* Safely administers and documents medications according to hospital/pharmacy policy. Ensures that all medications on the back table are labeled.
* Circulates for assigned surgical procedures. Displays a comprehensive knowledge of surgical protocols and procedures including but not limited to patient positioning, preps, utilization of cautery, etc.
* Accurately prepares, labels and documents specimens.
* Follows departmental sterilization protocols and documents accordingly. Completes documentation accurately and timely. Completes a comprehensive report when transferring patient care. Accurately completes charges.
* Utilizes safe patient care and work practice to minimize the potential injury to patients, fellow caregivers, and self. Utilizes PPE in daily practice including eye protection, gloves, cover gowns etc. Monitors and corrects performance of other members of the OR team. Displays a strong surgical conscience.
* Ensures that needed supplies and equipment are ready and available. Utilizes supplies appropriately. Minimizes waste.
* Completes end of day activities by putting away equipment/unused supplies and restocks room supplies, ensuring room readiness for following day or emergency procedures. Pulls cases as time permits.
* Maximizes effectiveness by planning and organizing daily work activities and consistently focuses on room and patient readiness to ensure a 0730 first case start and minimum turnover times.
* Performs routine housekeeping functions in all areas of the department to facilitate room turnover and to ensure a safe, clean surgical environment.
* Assists throughout the department when needed to facilitate completion of surgical schedule.
* Practices safe work routine and reports safety and environmental hazards to appropriate person. Utilizes proper channels of communication.
* Adheres to hospital infection control policies and OSHA and regulatory guidelines.
* Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to respond to hospital and departmental policy to fire drills, codes, etc.
* Attends 75% departmental meetings and participates in department quality assurance problem identification and resolution. Helps with development of standards and policies. Acts as a mentor for students and new caregivers.
* Reports on and off duty as scheduled. Takes call as assigned.
* The Registered Nurse will be required to train, educate, supervise and evaluate students from outside entities or organizations with whom GRMC has an established Affiliation Agreement.

Education and Training Requirements:

* Current New Mexico or multi-state RN License
* Current BLS (AHA) certification upon hire.
* ACLS required or within 6 months of hire
* PALS preferred
* One year previous OR, Pre-OP, PACU or related experience preferred

Note: Job description available upon request.

All required documents must be presented at time of hire.

EXTERNAL APPLICANT: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

GRMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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