Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Northwell•Bay Shore, NY

2d•$58 - $85

About The Position

The Registered Nurse performs professional nursing duties for assigned patients, including assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care. The nurse documents patient care comprehensively and demonstrates professional competence in accordance with established Southside Hospital Standards of Care. This is a full-time night-shift position, with varied nights from 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM. The schedule includes every other weekend and holidays as needed. On-call coverage is required. The nurse gathers and organizes patient information; assesses physical and psychosocial status; develops prioritized care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the health team; and delivers individualized care. The role includes administering medications and treatments, monitoring patient responses, maintaining asepsis and safety, providing education, evaluating progress, and documenting care. The nurse also contributes to professional practice through sound clinical judgment, suggestions for improving care, participation in policy and procedure review as directed, committee service, and enforcement of Universal Precautions.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
At least 1 year of operating room experience.
On-call availability is required.
If hired after September 1, 2010, must be enrolled in an accredited program within 24 months of employment and obtain a BSN within five years of the employment date.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect and organize patient data using available resources, and assess physical and psychosocial status through interviews, observation, and examination.
Identify and record the patient's history, health habits, condition, and perceptions.
Develop a prioritized care plan with patient and/or family participation, expected outcomes, and collaboration with the health team.
Identify patient educational needs and coping mechanisms; anticipate workflow, complete tasks, and respond to schedule changes or emergencies.
Deliver dignified, individualized care; involve patients and families when therapeutic; and support hygiene, appearance, hydration, elimination, and appropriate independence.
Identify physical symptoms and changes, respond to anxiety or distress, and take appropriate action when medications cause behavioral or physiological changes.
Administer medications and treatments according to established policies and procedures.
Use medical and surgical asepsis, demonstrate skill with patient-care equipment, and protect patients from environmental hazards.
Provide appropriate mental and social stimulation and implement teaching plans using principles of teaching and learning.
Evaluate progress toward goals using current data, initiate nursing actions when patients do not progress, evaluate teaching, and refer unmet needs to appropriate personnel while obtaining feedback.
Document admission status, patient data and care plans, progress and responses in nursing notes, relevant graphic or flow sheets, and discharge status.
Make decisions based on sound judgment and knowledge of facts, and suggest constructive changes to patient-care delivery or monitoring.
Participate in review and revision of policies and procedures as directed by the Head Nurse, Supervisor, or Assistant Director of Nursing.
Serve on committees and utilize and enforce Universal Precautions.
Perform related duties as required.