Perioperative Nurse

CALDWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL INC • Princeton, KY

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About The Position

Responsible and accountable for the delivery of safe, effective, direct and indirect patient-family centered care through the continuum of perioperative care to include preoperative unit; operating room; post anesthesia care unit; sterile processing department; and anesthesia services.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Current registered nurse licensure in state of employment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Minimum of 2 years of years varied and progressive perioperative experience

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Provide safe and effective perioperative care.
• Assists perioperative personnel in evaluating practice and creating strategies for further improvement.
• Utilize educational resources to act in compliance with all regulatory guidelines
• Coordinates, facilitates, and manages change within perioperative services and the health care institution.
• Demonstrates effective communication, consultation, negotiation, and collaboration skills with perioperative team.
• Collects and analyzes data related to quality or performance improvement projects that apply to perioperative services as assigned.
• Uses effective conflict resolution techniques.
• Facilitates or serves as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning perioperative care.
• Assists perioperative personnel in verifying that appropriate personnel, equipment, and supplies are available.
• Follows organizational policies and procedures and regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Provides guidance, support, and constructive feedback to perioperative personnel team members and other team members as appropriate.
• Exhibits professional, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Pursues professional growth and participates in professional organizations.
• Pursues professional growth by sharing knowledge, attending, and being involved in professional organization.
• Acts as a patient advocate and maintains privacy and confidentiality of all appropriate information.
• Functions as a member of the perioperative team
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed