OR Nurse
About The Position
Registered Nurse will provide professional nursing care primarily admitted to the Surgical Care Unit and to inpatient/outpatient services and provide the following responsibilities: Manage, plan, direct and coordinate activities of the Operating Room. Ability to demonstrate leadership skills to provide guidance, counseling, training and professional evaluation. Ensure patient and staff safety Advice on matters related to nursing care of patients undergoing surgery. Prepares and maintains operating room for all surgical procedures. Knowledgeable of the type and quantity of material and special equipment Responds to surgical emergency requirements such as cardiac, pulmonary, or respiratory failure and hemorrhage. Conducts preoperative and postoperative visits Consults with the operating surgeon and establishes priorities of care for each patient Coordinate with other hospital units on patients’ progress and any special equipment or supplies knowledge of laboratory test values Administer medications, electrolytes, fluids, blood, and blood products. Possess ability to acquire and use basic computer skills from a variety of sources to include Composite Health Care System (CHCS), Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (ALTHA) and Integrated Clinical Database (ICDB). Adhere to the policies/standards of the Air Force Medical Service in meeting or exceeding established Air Force standards for access. Partnership with the military staff be assigned to a medical disaster/contingency team and participate in training sessions or scheduled mass casualty exercises. Attend staff meetings/Squadron or Group Commander Call
Requirements
- Bachelors degree or Associates Degree with 8-10 years of experience from an accredited Nursing Program
- A valid state license
- State of Florida RN License
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Basic Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- OR Nurse for at least 12 months within the last 24 months
Nice To Haves
- CNOR not required, but preferred
Responsibilities
- Manage, plan, direct and coordinate activities of the Operating Room
- Ability to demonstrate leadership skills to provide guidance, counseling, training and professional evaluation
- Ensure patient and staff safety
- Advice on matters related to nursing care of patients undergoing surgery
- Prepares and maintains operating room for all surgical procedures
- Knowledgeable of the type and quantity of material and special equipment
- Responds to surgical emergency requirements such as cardiac, pulmonary, or respiratory failure and hemorrhage
- Conducts preoperative and postoperative visits
- Consults with the operating surgeon and establishes priorities of care for each patient
- Coordinate with other hospital units on patients’ progress and any special equipment or supplies knowledge of laboratory test values
- Administer medications, electrolytes, fluids, blood, and blood products
- Possess ability to acquire and use basic computer skills from a variety of sources to include Composite Health Care System (CHCS), Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (ALTHA) and Integrated Clinical Database (ICDB)
- Adhere to the policies/standards of the Air Force Medical Service in meeting or exceeding established Air Force standards for access
- Partnership with the military staff be assigned to a medical disaster/contingency team and participate in training sessions or scheduled mass casualty exercises
- Attend staff meetings/Squadron or Group Commander Call
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
