FT OR RN- Quivira ASC

KU MedWest Ambulatory Surgery•Olathe, KS

16h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse OR provides safe, effective, high-quality, patient- and family-centered care during the intraoperative phase. The nurse supports optimal surgical outcomes and works with the surgical team to deliver care to patients across all populations within perioperative services. The role includes assessing patient status, developing and implementing individualized perioperative plans of care, evaluating progress toward outcomes, and transferring care when applicable. The nurse also collaborates with the multidisciplinary team, participates in quality improvement and team activities, maintains competencies, and complies with facility policies, regulatory and accreditation standards, and professional guidelines. The nurse protects patient safety, rights, dignity, privacy, and confidentiality; uses age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards; communicates and documents care accurately; and acts as a patient advocate. The role includes providing education to patients or designated support persons, supporting their participation in care decisions, and demonstrating fiscal responsibility. The position may involve other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current state nursing licensure in good standing.
Complete Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment, or provide documentation of current certification.
Complete an Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) course within 6 months of employment, or provide documentation of current certification.
Ability to meet the stated physical and working requirements, including lifting and carrying items up to 50 pounds, extensive standing and walking, and working irregular hours.

Nice To Haves

One year of GI, OR, and/or medical/surgical nursing experience.
Specialty certification in GI Nursing.

Responsibilities

Assess patient status throughout the perioperative episode of care.
Develop and implement an individualized perioperative patient plan of care.
Protect patients from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, mechanical, or thermal sources.
Operate equipment and machinery safely and follow procedures for reporting and correcting unsafe situations.
Speak up about safety concerns and act as the patient’s advocate.
Handle specimens according to facility policies and procedures.
Follow standard precautions, including use of personal protective equipment.
Comply with Universal Protocol and facility site-validation and time-out policies.
Communicate the patient’s current status to relevant parties throughout the continuum of care.
Administer medications safely and correctly using the eight rights of medication administration.
Practice and monitor aseptic technique.
Provide nursing care and appropriate monitoring in accordance with policies and procedures.
Perform interventions to maintain patient tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.
Ensure surgical instruments and scopes are prepared for use according to policies, procedures, and manufacturer instructions; maintain instruments and accessories, troubleshoot, and recognize malfunctions.
Perform interventions to maintain patient body-system functions and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels.
Perform interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period.
Perform interventions to protect the patient from infection.
Assess the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person and provide education about expected psychosocial responses, nutrition, medications, pain management, and expected responses to the procedure.
Involve the patient or designated support person in decisions affecting the perioperative plan of care and rehabilitation process.
Protect patient rights, dignity, privacy, and confidentiality, and provide age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice.
Evaluate patient progress toward outcomes and transfer care as applicable.
Provide accurate, concise, pertinent hand-off reports to teammates.
Delegate tasks in accordance with applicable Nurse Practice Act, nursing-board or professional-registration requirements, state laws, and job descriptions.
Document the episode of care accurately, promptly, completely, and legibly.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with team members and other stakeholders; serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning patient care.
Participate in quality review and performance-improvement projects and the performance-appraisal process.
Use problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills to foster effective work relationships.
Maintain required competencies and pursue professional growth.
Comply with facility policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditation standards, and professional guidelines.
Participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
Demonstrate fiscal responsibility and perform other duties as assigned.
Uphold the organization’s values of Excellence, Compassion, Diversity, Innovation, Integrity, and Evidence-Based Decision Making.