Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Northwell•Town of Huntington, NY

7d•$57 - $79

About The Position

The Registered Nurse performs an age-specific plan of care for a designated group of patients, using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse collaborates with physicians and other health team members to coordinate and implement procedures and treatments, and uses leadership skills and clinical judgment to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate activities of the patient care unit team. The position includes varied hours and days, every other weekend and holidays, and required on-call coverage on weekdays, weekends, off-shifts, and holidays. Shifts may start between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. and end between 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
BLS required.
Documented operating room experience required.
Must be enrolled in an accredited program within 24 months of employment, if hired after January 1, 2013, and obtain a BSN within five years of the employment date.
On-call availability required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physiologic health, including gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and neurological status; mobility, sensory deficits, prosthesis use, skin condition, and pain.
Interview patients, explain policies and procedures, review charts, answer questions, and communicate and document patient status and plans of care.
Assess patients’ psychosocial health, coping mechanisms, comprehension, care expectations, and cultural or ethnic needs; document psychological status and relevant support needs.
Identify actual and potential patient problems, develop measurable outcomes and individualized goals, and identify patient and family teaching needs.
Formulate and document plans of care, establish priorities, and coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication.
Implement, reassess, and revise plans of care; administer prescribed treatments; use patient-care equipment correctly; and apply scientific principles to procedures safely and efficiently.
Maintain patient safety, make and report observations, document treatment and patient responses, respond effectively to emergencies, and provide emotional support.
Communicate with patients’ families or caretakers, participate in discharge planning, coordinate referrals, and provide discharge instructions.
Evaluate care and patient outcomes, document effectiveness, conduct variance analysis, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve unit care.
Collaborate with physicians and other care team members, assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures, implement prescribed regimens, and communicate changes in patient condition.
Use clinical judgment to delegate assignments to patient care, support care, and clerical associates and ensure assignments are completed promptly.
Perform grade I–IV decubitus care and related skin-care procedures, including preventive care, dressings, compresses, and irrigations.
Administer and document medications safely, prepare local solutions and IV drips, administer IV push medications according to policy, and educate patients about medication and food interactions.
Provide and evaluate patient and family education, communicate pertinent assessment information to care team members and appropriate agencies, and arrange teaching resources and post-hospital referrals.
Perform related duties as required.