32Hr Day Shift Circulating Nurse - OR

Yale New Haven Health•New London, CT

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and supervise individualized patient care in a nursing unit or department according to unit policies and procedures. The nurse supervises non-RN personnel on the assigned unit and, when acting as charge nurse, delegates and supervises unit activities. The role may require working on other nursing units based on staffing and patient distribution, and includes other duties as assigned to maintain a high level of service. In the operating room, the nurse assesses and reassesses patients throughout the surgical case, coordinates care with the healthcare team, prepares and organizes materials and equipment for the patient, procedure, and surgeon, and maintains accurate OR records. The nurse helps prepare the sterile table and room and performs post-procedure cleanup, including appropriate disposal of contaminated materials, sharps, and needles.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Valid State of Connecticut Registered Nurse license.
BLS certification required.
Proficiency with computer software, including electronic patient records.
Ability to use the internet for literature searches regarding patient care.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Previous peri-operative course curriculum and/or a minimum of one year of recent OR experience preferred.
Certification in Peri-Operative Nursing (CNOR) preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess the patient's physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.
Develop, communicate, and document an individualized plan of care, involving the patient, family, and healthcare team.
Implement and coordinate the plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Evaluate the plan of care, the patient's response, and readiness for discharge; revise the plan and make referrals as indicated.
Assess patient and family learning needs and readiness, provide education, and document outcomes.
Function as a preceptor to new staff.
Function as a charge nurse, delegating and supervising unit activities when assuming the charge role.
Meet performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development.
Explain the procedure and environment to the patient as appropriate to their level of comprehension.
Implement actions to prevent patient injury from positioning, extraneous objects, hazards, medications, temperature, and infection.
Prepare and organize materials in consideration of the patient's special needs, procedure, and surgeon.
Check and maintain specialty and department equipment and supplies as assigned.
Operate equipment safely according to manufacturer specifications and ensure required instrumentation and equipment are working; follow through on repair or replacement as needed.
Perform case breakdown procedures to minimize downtime between cases.
Maintain complete and accurate operating room records.
Communicate and document patient status and care needs to appropriate team members.
Perform and document individualized nursing assessments of physiologic and psychosocial status, reassessing throughout the surgical case.
Adhere to the operating room dress code.
Assist with sterile table and room preparation and post-procedure cleanup; take responsibility for contaminated materials and dispose of sharps and needles in the correct containers.
Perform other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department or unit.