Registered Nurse – Perioperative

Definition of Position

The Registered Nurse specializing in perioperative nursing practice during intraoperative surgical experiences is responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-centered care in the operating room and other areas of perioperative services for all patient populations. This role involves acting as a patient advocate and directing and supervising any assigned personnel.

Essential Job Functions

• Accept responsibility for directing, controlling, and planning activities.
• Make evaluations and decisions based on measurable criteria.
• Work independently while implementing the plan of care that includes:
• Protecting patients from injuries caused by various sources.
• Conducting accounting procedures to prevent unintended retained surgical items.
• Ensuring procedures are performed on the correct site, side, and level.
• Managing patient specimens according to organizational policies.
• Communicating patient status to relevant parties throughout care.
• Administering medications safely and accurately.
• Maintaining patient wound and tissue perfusion at baseline levels.
• Ensuring the stability of patients’ physiological systems and balances.
• Performing interventions to prevent surgical site infections.
• Protecting patients’ rights, dignity, and privacy.
• Providing age-specific, culturally competent, and ethical care within legal standards.
• Delivering consistent and comparable care across various settings.
• Document nursing care accurately, completely, and legibly.
• Collaborate effectively with other disciplines as applicable.
• Utilize problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective team relationships.
• Maintain required competencies and pursue professional growth by participating in relevant organizations.
• Act as a patient advocate while maintaining privacy and confidentiality of health information.
• Support the organization’s mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in required education for relevant programs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education:
  • Required: Associate of Science in Nursing.
  • Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Licenses/Certifications/Registrations:
  • Required: Current RN license in Oregon, BLS, ACLS, PALS Certification, TNCC.
  • Preferred: CNOR, completion of Peri-op 101, CRASE training (required if assignment exceeds six months).
• Experience:
  • Required: None.
  • Preferred: Previous RN circulator experience, Peri-op 101 course, scrub experience.
• Other Requirements:
  • Ability to perform diverse duties efficiently.
  • Recognize and uphold patient confidentiality rights and responsibilities.
  • Show empathy and compassion to individuals experiencing pain or trauma.
  • Foster a sense of teamwork and cooperation among colleagues.
  • Communicate effectively with individuals from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • Incorporate service excellence in customer relations in daily activities.