Registered Nurse, Operating Room Scrub/Circulate - FlexStaff
About The Position
The Registered Nurse, Operating Room Scrub/Circulate, 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 role includes assessing patients’ physiologic and psychosocial health, identifying outcomes and individualized goals, formulating and implementing plans of care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care. The nurse maintains patient safety, administers treatments and medications, documents care and patient responses, supports patient and family education and discharge planning, and collaborates with physicians and other care team members. Duties also include skin and decubitus care and related responsibilities as required.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing required.
- Minimum 1–2 years of professional nursing experience in the related specialty.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required.
- BLS required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ physiologic health status, including relevant body systems, mobility, sensory deficits, prosthesis use, skin condition, and pain; communicate and document assessments and plans of care.
- Assess patients’ psychosocial health status, coping mechanisms, understanding, expectations, and cultural or ethnic requirements; document psychological status and care plans and identify support resources.
- Identify patient outcomes, potential problems, teaching needs, and individualized patient goals.
- Formulate and document plans of care, establish priorities, coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication, and collaborate with physicians and other health team members.
- Implement plans of care, maintain patient safety, reassess patients, administer prescribed treatments, use necessary equipment, provide emotional support, perform procedures safely, document care, respond to emergencies, and support discharge planning and instructions.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of care, document outcomes, conduct variance analysis, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve care in the unit.
- Collaborate with physicians and other care team members, interpret and implement prescribed treatment regimens, assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures, communicate changes in patient condition, and delegate assignments to other care team members.
- Perform Grade I–IV decubitus care, preventive skin care, simple dressings, warm and cold compresses, irrigations, and other related skin-care procedures.
- Administer medications safely, prepare local solutions and IV drips, administer and document medications, and educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
- Participate in patient and family education, communicate pertinent information to care team members and appropriate agencies, identify teaching resources, support discharge planning and referrals, and evaluate and document teaching effectiveness.
- Perform related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
