OR Lead RN

WVU Medicine•Fairview Heights, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the direct and indirect total nursing care by assessment of the patient's needs; utilizes a plan of care to meet their individual needs while undergoing surgical intervention. Directs and supervises activities of nursing personnel in the surgical suite. Coordinates the flow of the daily OR schedule. Plans and organizes orientation and in service training for operating room staff members. Takes independent action when indicated to insure smooth flow of the operating room services. Assists with other administrative duties.

Requirements

Graduate of a School of Nursing
Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Two (2) years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in an operating department
Must possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills
Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Must be able to read and write legibly in English
Must have math skills to enable calculation of drug dosages and infusion rates
Must have the ability to make sound, independent judgments based on scientific principles, and also be able to collaborate with other multi-disciplinary team members in an appropriate fashion.
Must have effective reading and comprehension skills.

Nice To Haves

AORN certification

Responsibilities

Performs as an Operating Room Nurse circulating and scrubbing on surgical procedures
Reviews initial assessment when patient is admitted to the operating room, verifying correct procedure, completed permit, history and physical, and laboratory data in accordance with hospital policy.
Uses professional judgment to determine the physical, psychological and social needs of the patient.
Documents intraoperative care given in the operating room.
Makes daily staff assignments, coordinates the flow of the OR schedule, with Operating Room Associates, Outpatient Associates, PACU associates, Anesthesiologists, Nurse Anesthesia, Surgeons, other nursing professionals, Patient and Patient's Family
Demonstrates competency in technical and clinical skills, completes skills check list and correctly performs these skills
Performs computer functions within the Department, i.e. ordering lab, x-rays, cs case carts. Utilizes PHS/MSM System for Real Time Scheduler, as well as scheduling and printing PHS schedules. Schedules cases for surgery through the use of the PHS system.
Meets with Department Managers and Medical staff to establish standards, requirements and specification for care of surgical patients
Provides clinical and professional input into Departmental projects
Participates in OR administrative call.