Intra-Operative RN

iCare Health Solutions•Fort Lauderdale, FL

1d•$30 - $34

About The Position

Provide patient-centered nursing care in accordance with professional and regulatory standards. Assess and monitor patients, administer treatments, document care, operate equipment, and communicate changes to the healthcare team. Promote patient safety, education, advocacy, and continuity of care through effective collaboration. The role may include pre-operative, operating room, and post-operative duties. In pre-op, the nurse checks charts and the surgery schedule, verifies equipment and crash-cart readiness, counts narcotics, identifies and orients patients, verifies consents, takes vital signs, and starts IVs. In the operating room, the nurse helps prepare the room, operates equipment, advocates for the patient, supports team safety measures, and documents and communicates relevant information. In post-op, the nurse receives patient handoff, assesses and documents the patient's condition, alerts the surgeon and anesthesia personnel to concerns, provides reassurance, follows post-operative orders, and gives discharge instructions to patients and caregivers.

Requirements

Current, active Florida RN license.
Current ACLS and BLS CPR certifications.
Sound critical thinking and judgment when responding to disasters and emergencies.
Ability to apply basic math and algebra to calculate medication dosages and amounts.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for teamwork and accurate documentation.
Ability to lift and move patients, stand continuously, and perform physical activities including walking, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.
Ability to assist patients on and off stretchers and wheelchairs.
Kindness, empathy, and patience when interacting with patients and colleagues.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to multitask and consistently meet deadlines.
Ability to collaborate effectively and maintain a positive, team-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

Perioperative experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ conditions and record medical histories and symptoms.
Observe patients and document observations and assessments in the electronic health record (EHR).
Administer medications and treatments.
Establish patient care plans and contribute to existing plans.
Consult and collaborate with doctors and other healthcare professionals.
Operate and monitor medical equipment and assist with diagnostic testing and analysis of results.
Educate patients and families about managing illnesses or injuries and following care instructions at home.
Check pre-operative charts and the surgery schedule for add-ons or cancellations.
Check equipment, including glucometers, oxygen tanks, and suction equipment.
Check crash-cart medications and supplies, test the defibrillator and monitor, and document checks in the log.
Count and document narcotics.
Greet and identify patients according to policy and procedure, and orient them to their surroundings.
Verify that operative consents are signed and witnessed; take vital signs and start IVs.
Prepare the operating room, verify equipment functionality, and ensure supplies are available.
Operate operating-room equipment and advocate for the patient during surgery.
Ensure operating-room safety measures, including timeouts, counts, positioning, and infection control.
Document pertinent information in the patient EHR and report information to team members, the surgeon, and anesthesia personnel.
Receive patient handoff from the operating room, including reports from the circulating nurse and anesthesia.
Assess respiratory function, take and document vital signs and pain scores, monitor for post-operative or anesthetic adverse reactions, and notify the surgeon and anesthesia personnel when applicable.
Document patient care, assessments, and belongings in the EHR.
Provide reassurance to patients and caregivers, follow surgeons’ post-operative orders, and give detailed discharge care instructions.