Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room Surgery Center

American Addiction Centers•Oshkosh, WI

3d•$38 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Operating Room Surgery Center is responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process. This role delivers safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The RN utilizes evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and skilled communication to create the safest patient environment and best patient experience. They assess patient needs, plan and implement individualized interventions, and evaluate the effectiveness of the care plan, involving the patient and family throughout the healthcare continuum. The position requires anticipating and recognizing significant changes in patient condition, status, and care needs, and taking appropriate actions. This includes altering the plan of care as needed, mobilizing resources, and collaborating with other healthcare team members for patient-centered care. The RN implements strategies to reduce patient risk and increase safety, assesses patient and family readiness to learn, and individualizes teaching approaches. They coordinate discharge plans using an interdisciplinary approach, apply evidence-based practice, and incorporate nursing and regulatory standards of care. The role involves evaluating patient, team, and unit outcomes, supporting shared governance, and demonstrating effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills. The RN assumes a leadership role in the care team, delegates appropriately to unlicensed personnel, and promotes a culture of safety by identifying and intervening in potential patient harm situations. They report patient safety events and near misses promptly, assist in implementing corrective actions, and apply ethical decision-making with respect for peers and other clinical disciplines. Participation as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated, unbiased, individualized approach to care is expected. The RN also participates in quality/process improvement initiatives and professional activities that contribute to personal and others' development, seeking opportunities for learning and mentorship. Attendance at required meetings and educational programs, and timely completion of annual competencies are also required.

Requirements

Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing.
Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.
Demonstrates progression to provide holistic patient care and the ability to view clinical situations from a patient and family focus.
Demonstrates progression to recognize situational changes that require unplanned or unanticipated interventions, and responds to situations with confidence, timeliness and flexibility.
Proficient computer skills, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems.
Excellent communication (written and verbal), listening and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrates human relation skills with the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, team members and physicians.
Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others.
Demonstrated ability to effectively make critical, independent decisions.
Excellent organization, prioritization and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrates time management skills with an ability to multi-task and prioritize in an environment with frequent interruptions.
Demonstrates coordination, collaboration, delegation and team building skills.
Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others).

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Utilize evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and skilled communication to create the safest patient environment and best patient experience.
Assess patient needs, plan and implement individualized interventions, and evaluate the effectiveness of the care plan.
Involve the patient and family in planning and implementing care and develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.
Anticipate and recognize significant changes in the patient’s condition, status, and need for care.
Provide ongoing assessment of the patient and take appropriate actions when changes occur.
Anticipate and alter the plan of care as needed, mobilize appropriate resources, and collaborate with other health care team members to coordinate patient-centered care.
Implement strategies to reduce patient risk and increase patient safety.
Assess patient and family readiness to learn and individualize the approach as necessary.
Work collaboratively to develop strategies to meet the learning needs of the patient and family.
Actively coordinate the discharge plan utilizing an interdisciplinary approach.
Apply evidence-based practice to deliver patient care.
Consistently incorporate nursing and regulatory standards of care into practice.
Provide ongoing evaluation of patient, team, and unit outcomes and is empowered to take appropriate action when changes are needed.
Support shared governance activities and initiatives to improve processes and patient outcomes.
Demonstrate effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills.
Promote collaboration among healthcare team members.
Assume a leadership role in the care team and delegate appropriately to unlicensed personnel.
Promote a culture of safety through identifying threats to patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm.
Report patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner.
Seek to identify potential safety issues and assist in the implementation of corrective actions.
Apply ethical decision making, demonstrate respect and understanding for peers, and other clinical disciplines.
Participate as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated, unbiased, individualized approach to care.
Participate in quality/process improvement initiatives to improve the functions of the department and the patient care experience.
Participate in professional activities which contribute to personal professional development and the development of others.
Seek opportunities to be taught, coached, and mentored.
Attend required meetings/educational programs and complete annual competencies in a timely manner.

Benefits

Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program