RN, OR

Shenandoah Medical Center•Shenandoah, IA

2h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing comprehensive patient care within the Operating Room (OR) and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) settings. The Registered Nurse (RN) will utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Key responsibilities include performing detailed patient assessments, collaborating with healthcare providers, administering medications and treatments, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring patient and staff safety. The role also requires specific OR tasks such as preparing the OR environment, assisting with patient positioning, and providing emotional support to patients and families. Additionally, the RN will perform post-anesthesia Phase 1 recovery care, including thorough patient assessments and medication management.

Requirements

Utilizes the nursing process for the performance of patient care.
Performs comprehensive nursing assessments.
Reviews, discusses, and implements health care provider orders.
Recognizes abnormal symptoms/changes in patient condition, establishes priorities and takes appropriate action.
Serves as a patient advocate.
Evaluates patient progress toward desired outcomes prior to discharge.
Demonstrates personal accountability in the delivery of patient care.
Provides intravenous interventions.
Collaborates with health care providers to coordinate medical and nursing management of patient care.
Promotes team concept through effective communication.
Works effectively with ancillary areas.
Directs patient support team members effectively and appropriately.
Demonstrates initiative and flexibility in the provision of patient care.
Informs and involves Nurse Manager regarding patient care issues.
Assists in making patient assignments, coordinating admissions, and meeting staffing needs for unit.
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team.
Completes patient and family education.
Performs emergency treatment as required.
Initiates or assists in patient care in an effective and responsive manner.
Triages each emergency situation appropriately and involves other resources as appropriate.
Administers and performs emergent care in accordance with the applicable patient population type.
Follows policies, procedures and protocols in an effective manner.
Documents all aspects of patient care accurately and comprehensively, adhering to hospital protocols.
Completes all documentation in regard to surgical implants, specialized equipment, and capturing all case charges (as applicable).
Communicates and collaborates effectively with other health team members.
Follows approved hand off report format when communicating patient information.
Identifies and recognizes abnormal symptoms/changes in patient condition, established priorities, and takes appropriate action.
Appropriately, reports condition changes to medical provider.
Promotes and ensures patient and staff safety in all aspects of responsibilities.
Administers medications, treatments and procedures in a timely and safe manner according to health care provider orders and nursing policy.
Performs standard precautions, using two patient identifiers, and performing patient risk assessments prior to surgical procedure.
Utilizes proper body mechanics, transfer and lifting techniques.
Implements infectious disease controls as appropriate including isolation procedures, proper use of hand hygiene and gloves.
Follows proper procedures for wasting narcotics and disposal of sharps and hazardous materials.
Prepares and maintains the operating room environment, ensuring all necessary instruments, equipment, and supplies are sterile and ready for use.
Collaborates effectively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical team members.
Assists in patient positioning, ensuring that all pressure points are padded, and patient is secured throughout the procedure.
Demonstrates knowledge of treatments, policies/procedures, and surgical equipment.
Responds to Patient/Family concerns and provides immediate interventions when possible.
Provides emotional support to patients and their families throughout the surgical process.
Communicates with family during procedures as needed.
Adapts to changes in workload and completes assignments while maintaining quality care.
Initiates and performs duties that need to be completed although not directly assigned.
Participates in quality improvement initiatives and maintains compliance with hospital, and regulatory standards.
Completes a thorough assessment upon entry to the recovery area.
Administers medications and manages intravenous (IV) lines.
Communicates care provided in recovery to RN completing Phase 2 care after surgery, per hospital policy.

Responsibilities

Utilizes the nursing process for patient care, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
Performs comprehensive nursing assessments efficiently and effectively.
Reviews and implements healthcare provider orders, addressing any questions or concerns.
Recognizes and responds to changes in patient condition, establishing priorities and taking appropriate action.
Serves as a patient advocate.
Evaluates patient progress towards desired outcomes before discharge.
Demonstrates accountability, competence, professionalism, and compassion in patient care delivery.
Provides intravenous interventions.
Collaborates with healthcare providers to coordinate medical and nursing management.
Promotes teamwork through effective communication regarding patient condition, care plans, and satisfaction.
Works effectively with ancillary areas as part of a team approach.
Directs patient support team members effectively.
Demonstrates initiative and flexibility in patient care.
Informs Nurse Manager of patient care issues in a timely manner.
Assists with patient assignments, admission coordination, and unit staffing.
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team.
Completes patient and family education throughout the patient's stay and at discharge.
Performs emergency treatment as required.
Initiates or assists in patient care effectively and responsively.
Triages emergency situations appropriately and involves other resources as needed.
Administers and performs emergent care for various patient populations (newborn to geriatrics).
Follows policies, procedures, and protocols effectively.
Documents all aspects of patient care accurately and comprehensively.
Completes documentation for surgical implants, specialized equipment, and case charges.
Communicates and collaborates effectively with other health team members.
Follows approved handoff report format for patient information communication.
Promotes and ensures patient and staff safety.
Administers medications, treatments, and procedures safely and timely.
Utilizes proper body mechanics, transfer, and lifting techniques.
Implements infectious disease controls, including isolation procedures and hand hygiene.
Follows proper procedures for wasting narcotics and disposing of sharps and hazardous materials.
Performs operating room specific tasks.
Prepares and maintains the operating room environment with sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies.
Collaborates effectively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical team members.
Assists in patient positioning, ensuring pressure points are padded and the patient is secured.
Demonstrates knowledge of treatments, policies/procedures, and surgical equipment.
Responds to patient/family concerns and provides immediate interventions.
Provides emotional support to patients and families throughout the surgical process.
Adapts to changes in workload and maintains quality care.
Initiates and performs duties even if not directly assigned.
Participates in quality improvement initiatives and maintains compliance with standards.
Performs post-anesthesia Phase 1 recovery care.
Completes a thorough assessment upon entry to the recovery area, including vital signs, respiratory, cardiac, neurologic, GI, extremity, skin integrity, surgical site, and invasive lines.
Administers medications and manages intravenous (IV) lines.
Communicates care provided in recovery to the RN completing Phase 2 care.
Performs other duties as assigned.