Registered Nurse - OR - PRN

Atlas Healthcare Partners•Queen Creek, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient nursing care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The role is accountable for the quality of nursing services provided by the nurse and by personnel under the nurse’s direction, and applies specialized knowledge and judgment to deliver care appropriate to each patient’s physical and developmental needs. The nurse provides care in an ambulatory surgery center, collaborating with patients, families, physicians, and the multidisciplinary health care team. The position may provide relief charge support for staff and department workflow in some locations. The job posting describes the role as PRN.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or diploma in Nursing, or higher.
Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, a temporary RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
BLS and ACLS certifications.
PALS certification within 90 days of the start date if assigned to ASC services that provide pediatrics.
For Core (FT/PT): at least one year of licensed RN experience in the OR; experience in other procedural areas may be considered with Support Center Clinical Educator approval.
An RN without OR experience must be enrolled in the PeriOp101 program and successfully complete it within four months.

Nice To Haves

Additional OR or perioperative licensed RN experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review patient history and physical information; and complete assessments and reassessments according to patient needs and policy.
Review diagnostic and laboratory data and report abnormal results to physicians and other appropriate caregivers.
Formulate, initiate, review, and revise patient-specific plans of care, including discharge plans, in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
Implement the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of health care team activities.
Provide care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, following policies, procedures, standards of care, and regulatory requirements.
Promote continuity of care by accurately communicating patients’ status to other caregivers.
Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, patient progress toward goals, and the effectiveness of teaching; revise the plan of care as needed.
Document assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in patient records accurately, legibly, and on time; record physician orders accurately and promptly.
Provide evidence-based care and potentially participate in research activities within clinical practice.
Participate in department or facility shared leadership and support education, role development, and orientation for personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors.
Support the growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.
Contribute to excellent patient outcomes and participate in improving nursing quality indicators and outcomes, including through professional organizations.
Provide relief charge support for staff and department workflow in some locations.
Follow established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards.
Provide customers with an excellent service experience by demonstrating the organization’s core and leader behaviors.