Clinical Nurse I - 4th Fl OR - Per Diem
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse I is an integral member of HSS’s Magnet Nursing team, providing primary nursing care in the Operating Room. The role focuses on patient advocacy, high-quality evidence-based care, patient safety, and exemplary customer service. The nurse assesses and interprets age-specific and population-specific data and provides appropriate communication, treatment, and care while collaborating with interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary healthcare teams. The position also involves integrating patient care standards into clinical activities and participating in performance improvement to improve safety, care quality, and patient outcomes. The nurse maintains sensitivity to cultural and religious diversity when interacting with patients, visitors, coworkers, and other customers.
Requirements
- At least 1.5 years of operating room experience.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing.
- New York State RN license and registration.
- AHA BLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- Operating room experience in orthopedics.
Responsibilities
- Provide primary nursing care in the Operating Room.
- Serve as a Circulator.
- Understand the 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 procedures.
- Assess and monitor patients during surgical procedures.
- Serve as the patient’s advocate and ensure patient safety throughout procedures.
- Accurately complete the intraoperative record, including the patient’s condition, supplies used, and any occurrences during surgery.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to maintain professional nursing practice standards.
- Integrate patient care standards into clinical activities.
- Participate in performance improvement activities to improve patient safety, quality of care, and patient outcomes.
- Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural and religious diversity when interacting with patients, visitors, coworkers, and other customers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
