Registered Nurse - OR

Medford Surgery Center•Medford, MA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides general nursing care and leadership while collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary caregivers to promote and restore patients’ health. The role provides, delegates, evaluates, and coordinates comprehensive professional nursing care for patients of all ages, genders, cultures, and backgrounds. Care is delivered directly and indirectly through the nursing process, within the physician’s surgical or medical care plan, patient needs, nursing practice standards, legal regulations, and ambulatory surgery center policies and procedures. The nurse also performs related duties to support cost containment, efficiency, and quality of performance. In the operating room, the nurse supports a positive peri-operative experience through patient assessment, compassionate communication, implementation of clinical protocols, documentation, and coordination of care. The role contributes to a cooperative, safe, clean, and effective work environment, including by assisting with OR setup and turnover, maintaining supplies and equipment, supporting staffing flexibility, and working as part of the care team.

Requirements

Complete at least two years of education at an accredited School of Nursing to be eligible for Registered Nurse licensure.
At least one year of experience in ambulatory surgery, outpatient surgery, or OR nursing.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification or an AHA-approved equivalent.
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification within one year of hire.
Current nursing license in Massachusetts, without sanctions or disciplinary actions.
Ability to lift a 10-pound box overhead; lift and carry 15 pounds; push or pull a 20-pound cart; lift and carry 25–35 pounds; push or pull 50–100 pounds; lift and carry 40–50 pounds; push or pull approximately 150–200 pounds; laterally transfer 150–200 pounds; lift over 50 pounds; carry 80 pounds for 30 feet; and push or pull over 200 pounds.
Strong teamwork, critical thinking, compassion, attention to detail, organizational skills, ability to remain calm under pressure, and strong communication skills.
Inherent desire to go above and beyond.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification, or obtain it within six months of request.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Master of Science preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote and maintain an organizational culture that supports the organization as a good place to work and receive care.
Participate in staff and department meetings, in-services, and required education.
Maintain cooperative relationships among caregivers through communication, responsiveness, rapport-building, and team problem-solving.
Provide peri-operative care using the nursing process to support a positive patient experience.
Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends.
Keep patients’ families or friends informed of progress when delays occur in care.
Assess surgical patients based on the procedure, anesthesia, protocols, policies, procedures, and patient needs.
Communicate effectively and assess patient understanding of procedures while providing information and emotional support.
Implement clinical protocols and nursing interventions that support patient safety, comfort, quality of care, and compliance with standards and best practices.
Anticipate potential patient problems and take measures to prevent them.
Demonstrate willingness to cross-train or float when opportunities arise and contribute flexibility to changing staffing needs and work schedules.
Ensure necessary supplies are available and equipment functions properly.
Stock supplies and perform housekeeping tasks to support patient care and maintain a safe, clean environment.
Strip, clean, and set up the OR suite efficiently for own and other caregivers’ cases.
Document patient care and achievement of desired outcomes according to established procedures.
Communicate the patient’s plan of care verbally and in writing to necessary caregivers, and provide verbal handoff reports to support continuity of care.
Follow infection-control, medication administration and storage, and controlled-substance policies and procedures to protect patients and coworkers.
Delegate patient-care activities to support personnel according to their knowledge and expertise.
Collaborate professionally with caregivers inside and outside the OR suite and demonstrate initiative.
Support teamwork by assisting with precepting new caregivers.
Identify and address conflict effectively or seek assistance with conflict resolution.