CVOR RN Part Time Benefited (20 hours weekly)

Children's National Medical Center • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Cardiovascular Operating Room Nurse provides specialized patient care in a surgical setting in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice with the policies, values, and mission of the organization. The CVOR nurse monitors and manages the patient and operative environment during surgery to maintain a safe environment, optimize outcomes and maximize available resources. All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, Children's National Policies and Procedures, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Professional Model of Care requires registered professional nurses to be responsible and accountable for their own practice. Children's National supports the development of RN relationships within the community; specifically those relationships associated with the health and well-being of the community at large. A RN is an independent practitioner who functions as an identified resource to staff in a patient care area. H/She will provide comprehensive patient care to a variety of patients. Incorporate all members of the health care team in the planning and delivery of patient care. Will deal successfully with complex clinical problems. Conduct quick assessment of patients and handle emergency situations appropriately. Demonstrate evidence based practice through participation in unit projects and activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree BSN (Required)
• 3 years Experience as an Operating room RN (Required)
• 2 years Experience in Cardiothoracic or Cardiovascular surgery (Required)
• 1 year Pediatric experience preferred (Preferred)
• Registered Nurse in District of Columbia Upon Hire (Required)
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) Upon Hire (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Functions as a Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic OR Nurse
• Maintain proficiency in Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic surgery and serve as a resource for new information or changes to Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic care.
• Consults and coordinates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate intraoperative patient care plan
• Prepares the CV operating room for the patient and surgical procedure. Assembles equipment, supplies and implants, and ensures equipment is functional, supplies and implants are available.
• Demonstrates proficiency in both open and closed heart procedures.
• Actively participates in Universal Protocol and timeout, including the fire risk assessment with the surgical team prior to the start of the surgical procedure according to hospital guidelines.
• Delivers perioperative patient and family centered care incorporating the nursing process while providing developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, evidenced based care.
• Working knowledge of cardiopulmonary bypass and ECMO to assist team in rapid deployment.
• Follows established policy and procedures for instrument counts; initiates corrective action when instrument counts are incorrect.
• Verifies medications, concentrations, expiration dates of all medication received on the sterile field in concert with surgical tech, surgeon, and anesthesia provider.
• Utilizes outcome data at the patient level to make care decision in preparation for and during the surgical procedure.
• Serves as the communication liaison to patients, families, and members of the operating room.
• Participates in the quality improvement activities and uses quality measures to understand individual and unit performance.
• Provides direct guidance and oversight of the orientee in all patient care and clinical activities and ensures those behaviors adhere to documentation standards, standards of care, and policies and procedures.
• Participates in unit shared governance initiatives to improve patient care, throughput as determined by leadership.
• Works within the scope of practice and delegates according to Nurse Practice Act.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees