Registered Nurse (RN), Operating Room, Full Time, Days/evening
About The Position
The Level II Competent Registered Nurse provides comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care to an assigned group of patients in the operating room. The nurse is responsible for delivering care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and collaborates with the healthcare team to improve care quality by incorporating research and evidence-based knowledge into practice. The role follows MWHC Level II Practice Standards in exemplary professional practice, structural empowerment, transformational leadership, and new knowledge, innovations, and improvement. The nurse also supports patient and family education, discharge planning, quality improvement, staff orientation, and safe daily operations.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Experience as a Registered Nurse.
- At least 1 year of operating room RN experience, or enrollment in the MWHC integrative didactic and final exam followed by a 6–9 month clinical preceptorship for Periop 101 applicants.
- Valid RN license from Virginia or a reciprocal compact state.
- AHA BLS Provider CPR certification required at hire.
- Critical-thinking and analytical skills.
- Ability to multitask, communicate effectively, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to cope with difficult situations and tolerate irregular hours, including evenings, nights, and weekends.
- Physical ability to walk and stand constantly; use arms and hands constantly; bend, stoop, kneel, and squat frequently; lift 35 lbs.; push and pull 20 lbs.; reach above or overhead; and work in confined spaces.
- Auditory and visual skills, including color determination.
- Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment and work with potential exposure to radiation, toxic chemicals, and bloodborne pathogens.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Responsibilities
- Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel performing assigned or delegated tasks, using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.
- Coordinate the involvement of patients, families, and healthcare team members in patient care, including patient and family teaching and discharge planning.
- Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information with healthcare team members.
- Assist Leadership in defining standards of excellence for patient care and participate in improving patient care services.
- Integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.
- Participate in the orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.
- Serve as a point of contact for nurses and other healthcare team members regarding hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
- Participate in daily operational activities necessary to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.
- Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.
- Participate in unit, departmental, and hospital committees involved in formulating nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
