Registered Nurse (RN) - Neurosurgery, Neuro Operating Room, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN-Periop Advanced provides direct and indirect nursing care to assigned periop patients for the following services: CVOR, Neuro, Difficult Airway, Transplant and Ophthalmology. Provides nursing support in the care and preparation of patients undergoing advanced periop procedures. Works under the direct and indirect supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee but is independent in the application of advanced periop nursing knowledge and skills. Manages clinical situations for which responsible. Functions as an important member of the surgical team in the operating room and at times, circulates all levels of advanced periop service cases. Must be able to take call, including weekends. Prisma Health Richland Hospital Neurosurgery Operating Room A regional academic medical center and hospital with more than 125 years of service to Columbia, Prisma Health Richland Hospital provides a wide range of primary and specialty healthcare services. Our Trauma Center is the only Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in the Midlands. Richland Hospital is a Magnet-designated hospital. This credential is the highest status for nursing excellence that recognizes organizations for nursing excellence, transformational leadership, high-quality care, and nursing satisfaction and empowers professional practice. Fewer than 10% of hospitals in the U.S. are Magnet-designated. With five operating rooms, our busy neurosurgery service line specializes in spine as well as cranial surgery.

Requirements

Education - (AD N) Associate degree in Nursing. (BSN) Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
Experience - One (1) year experience as a registered nurse.
Holds a current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an RN in the state the team member is working.
Ability to maintain inventory control (Surgeon's preferences and instrumentation needs).
Ability to precept new staff to the OR and maintain continuing education credits.

Responsibilities

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols in accordance with Board of Nursing in the state in which work is performed and regulatory scope of practice.
Documents surgical procedure, surgical counts and prep for intensive on and off pump procedures, interacting with team members, including surgeons in preparing for multifaceted procedures.
Operates and prepares complicated surgical equipment and devices.
Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocol.
Assesses patient’s needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses.
Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attaining expected clinical outcomes.
Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team.
Documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner meeting all required and regulatory standards
Prioritizes patient care in an ongoing manner in accordance with evidence-based practice standards
Follows strict infection prevention precautions.
Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.
Assesses and manages patients' pain utilizing appropriate pain management techniques.
Establishes a relationship with patients and families, keeping them regularly informed.
Functions as a patient and family advocate.
Participates in patient and family education related to the illness and plan of care.
Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Delegates tasks and duties to healthcare team members in accordance with the patient’s needs and the team member’s capabilities, qualifications and scope of practice.
Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.
May be required to assist the Surgical Technologist in a scrub role as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.