Westerville Surgery Center Peri-operative Contingent Nurse

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Westerville, OH

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Overview: Schedule: Contingent ( Minimum 16 hrs./ per month), Monday-Friday, on Days with varying shifts. P eri-operative (pre/post) RN role. BSN preferred. Job Description Summary: Assists patients to move rapidly, uneventfully, and as effectively as possible through their surgical encounter, maintaining quality and safety as a priority. Delegates, directs, oversees and provides developmentally appropriate patient care. Practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. Maintains a current Ohio Nursing License. Job Description: Essential Functions: Provides nursing care using a Family Centered approach. Assesses individualized patient needs. Communicates patient care needs and priorities to Surgical Technologists and Perioperative Technicians. Plans, implements, educates and evaluates care using Evidence-Based Practices. Utilizes Therapeutic Communication while monitoring the physical, psychological, and social needs of patients and families. Engages in the “community of the unit” by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings and then reporting important information and updates back to staff. Documents according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

Maintains a current Ohio Nursing License.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Ohio.
Current CPR certification, required.
Associate degree, required with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
May perform in the role of RN First Assistant as needed following successful completion of an accredited first assistant program.

Responsibilities

Assists patients to move rapidly, uneventfully, and as effectively as possible through their surgical encounter, maintaining quality and safety as a priority.
Delegates, directs, oversees and provides developmentally appropriate patient care.
Practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
Provides nursing care using a Family Centered approach.
Assesses individualized patient needs.
Communicates patient care needs and priorities to Surgical Technologists and Perioperative Technicians.
Plans, implements, educates and evaluates care using Evidence-Based Practices.
Utilizes Therapeutic Communication while monitoring the physical, psychological, and social needs of patients and families.
Engages in the “community of the unit” by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings and then reporting important information and updates back to staff.
Documents according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.