RN - Operating Room PRN

Down East Community Hospital•Machias, ME

About The Position

Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective and quality patient-family centered care during the perioperative period. Able to scrub, circulate and work in the recovery room as needed. Must be able to communicate effectively with other members of the perioperative team. They must maintain a high degree of confidentiality and support the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
Current registered nurse licensure in the state of Maine
Basic Life Support Certification required
For PACU: Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS) required for all full time/part time employees: (may obtain within 6 months of hire);
For PACU: Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (PALS) required for all full time/part time employees: (may obtain within 12 months of hire);
At least 1 year medical/surgical or perioperative experience
Basic Computer Skills

Nice To Haves

CNOR preferred

Responsibilities

Assess patients at intervals as stated in department policies and procedures
Develop an individualized perioperative plan of care
Implement the plan of care using the following interventions:
Protect patient from injury caused by chemical, electrical, laser, positioning, thermal sources and extraneous objects
Perform count procedures to protect patient from unintended retained foreign objects
Perform interventions necessary to ensure patient’s procedure is performed on the correct site, side and level
Manage patient’s specimen(s) in the appropriate manner
Communicate patient’s current status throughout the continuum of care
Administer medication(s) appropriately
Perform interventions to maintain patient’s wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels
Perform interventions to maintain the status of the patient’s genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular and neurological systems, and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels
Perform interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period
Perform interventions to protect patient from infection
Assess knowledge level of patient or designated support person and provide education regarding and expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medication management, pain management, wound management, and expected responses to the operative or invasive procedure
Actively involve patient or designated support person in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care
Protect patient’s rights, dignity and privacy
Provide culturally competent, age-appropriate, ethical care within legal standards of practice
Provide consistent and comparable care regardless of the setting
Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes
Transfer care as appropriate
Delegate tasks as appropriate according to the state Nurse Practice Act
Document nursing care
Collaborate effectively with other disciplines as appropriate
Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects
Participate in the performance appraisal process
Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members
Maintain required competencies
Attend required meetings and education sessions
Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy of all appropriate information
Requires taking scheduled call to handle surgical emergencies
Requires doing PACU cases as needed
Seeks out needed information by staying informed and involved by attending meetings, reading memos, policies, meeting minutes, newsletters, email and other appropriate information in a timely manner.
Uses patient handling equipment appropriate to the needs of the individual patient in keeping with the Safe Patient and Handling and Movement Policy.
Reliable attendance and punctuality, including observing appropriate break times and extending a scheduled shift when necessary to meet patient demands
Performs duties in a safe manner, in compliance with all safety policies and procedures
Complies with the Code of Conduct and all appropriate policies and procedures
Other duties, as assigned, that are relevant to the position and department