Registered Nurse, Operating Room

Essential Functions

• Conduct interactions with everyone in a friendly, courteous, and respectful manner.
• Offer assistance proactively; if unable to assist, direct others to appropriate resources.
• Advocate for patient privacy and confidentiality while maintaining awareness.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment within the healthcare setting.
• Respond appropriately and immediately in emergency situations.
• Ensure a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and staff, focusing on physical comfort and minimizing risks.
• Comply with regulations to uphold accreditation and licensure.
• Adhere to the Attendance and Tardiness Policy.
• Complete all mandatory hospital and department-specific requirements as scheduled.
• Report incidents promptly and effectively.
• Engage in the practice of, monitor, and enforce compliance with hand hygiene standards.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions and patient care plans.
• Deliver patient care based on established standards of care and practice.
• Respect each patient’s individuality and provide care that fosters dignity and self-regard.
• Provide education to patients and families based on identified learning needs and readiness to learn.
• Collaboratively plan and prepare patients and families for discharge, incorporating necessary support systems.
• Delegate and supervise nursing interventions performed by others appropriately.
• Prioritize patient care effectively, seeking assistance as needed while identifying emergency intervention situations.
• Document all pertinent data, interventions, and patient responses accurately and in a timely manner.
• Provide thorough and timely reports on patients to healthcare team members to ensure continuity of care.
• Promote learning for colleagues and self through mentoring and professional development.
• Identify and mitigate risks to patient safety and reduce healthcare errors through appropriate reporting.
• Address ethical issues in patient care creatively and responsibly.
• Administer medications and intravenous therapy safely in accordance with physician orders and established protocols.
• Assess patient pain levels upon admission and reassess as necessary; document effectiveness of pain management.
• Complete necessary documentation for medication reconciliation as required by attending physicians.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, clinical coordinators, and surgical technicians to ensure patient well-being during surgical procedures.
• Maintain sterile fields and oversee the care and sterilization of surgical supplies and instruments.
• Verify patient identification and consent forms prior to surgery to ensure accurate procedures.
• Apply aseptic practices, preparing necessary supplies and equipment for surgical cases.
• Utilize proper body mechanics during patient positioning and transfers.
• Ensure all surgical procedures are performed accurately according to perioperative standards.
• Maintain accurate counts of sponges, needles, and instruments throughout surgeries, notifying the surgical team as necessary.
• Handle and label all specimens and cultures following established policies and procedures.

Job Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Operating room nursing experience and CNOR certification preferred.
• Current registered nurse license in the state.
• ACLS certification upon hire or active BLS card with AHA ACLS obtained within 60 days of hire.
• Ability to operate effectively in an environment with competing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills and multitasking capabilities; a positive, proactive attitude is essential.

Shift Information

• 40-hour workweek, consisting of four 10-hour shifts with a rotation for on-call duties.
• Holiday coverage is required.
• Less than 1 year of nursing experience is acceptable.
• Certifications required: ACLS, BLS/BCLS.