Clinical Nurse I - Main Operating Room - Per Diem
About The Position
As an integral member of our Magnet Nursing team, the successful RN candidate will be focused on patient advocacy and delivering the highest quality of care to our patients! Working in an evidence-based nursing environment that commands excellence every day; you will have a strong patient centered approach with emphasis on providing exemplary and world-class customer service. As a member of our nursing team, you will demonstrate the ability to assess and interpret age specific and population-specific data and provide appropriate communication levels, treatment and care. Your capacity to collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and promote the highest standards of care and safety is critical to the mission of Nursing in HSS. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary health care teams to maintain the standards of professional nursing practices in the clinical setting. You will integrate patient care standards in all clinical activities; participate in performance improvement activities to improve patient safety, quality of care and patient outcomes. The RN will maintain sensitivity and awareness of cultural and religious diversity when addressing patients, visitors, co-workers and other customers.
Requirements
- 1.5 + years of operating room experience, preferably in orthopedics
- NYS RN license and registration required
- NJS RN license and registration required
- AHA BLS certification required
Nice To Haves
- AHA ACLS preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide primary nursing care in the Operating Room
- Serve as a Circulator
- Understanding Scrub Role including passing instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgical assistants.
- Maintain a sterile environment to prevent infections.
- Ensure that the surgical team adheres to aseptic techniques.
- Anticipate the needs of the surgical team during the procedure.
- Assess and monitor the patients during their surgical procedure
- Serve as patient’s advocate, ensuring safety throughout the procedure.
- Accurately completes the Intraoperative record during surgical procedure to include patient's condition; supplies used and any occurrences during surgery.
Benefits
- additional benefits consistent with the role
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
