Registered Nurse - Operating Room
About The Position
The Registered Nurse collaborates with physicians to develop a plan of care intended to return patients to optimal health. The role provides bedside nursing care, carries out medical orders, delegates and oversees the functions of designated support personnel, and evaluates the effectiveness of the care plan. The position assumes a leadership role in coordinating nursing care, supporting patient education and discharge or transfer planning, and guiding professional and ancillary personnel. The nurse also contributes to professional growth, precepts or mentors new employees and students, and helps ensure appropriate patient placement and assignment delegation.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Hold a current license to practice in the state of Michigan.
- BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
- Obtain ACLS within one year of hire or transfer.
- Complete AORN perioperative 101 modules within one year of hire or transfer.
- Six months of Operating Room experience; if no candidate has the required experience, other internal candidates will be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Six months of experience in an acute care setting or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Integrate evidence-based knowledge into practice.
- Delegate and coordinate nursing care tasks and assignments.
- Facilitate or participate in patient conferences.
- Identify and provide means to meet patients’ ongoing and discharge or transfer teaching needs by communicating with appropriate resource persons and attending planning conferences.
- Seek educational opportunities and use professional development programs in the hospital or community.
- Teach or guide professional and ancillary personnel.
- Precept or mentor new employees and students.
- Act as a team leader to ensure proper patient placement and delegation of assignments.
- Collaborate with physicians to develop plans of care and evaluate their effectiveness.
- Provide bedside nursing care and carry out medical orders.
- Delegate to and oversee Nurse Assistant, Patient Care Associate, OB Care Associate, Surgical Service Assistant, Nursing Clerk, and Psychiatric Tech functions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
