RN- SURGERY Outpatient Surgery Center (PRN/Days)

MCBRIDE ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL • Oklahoma City, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse, Operating Room, delivers direct patient care in the intra-operative period of the patient’s surgical experience through the framework of the nursing process. Provides a safe, efficient, and caring environment for individual surgical patients. Presents with a broad surgical knowledge base, instant recall of nursing science, diversity of thought and action, stamina, and the flexibility needed for peri-operative nursing. Understands surgical anatomy, physiologic alterations and their consequences for the patient, intra-operative risk factors, potentials for patient injury and the means of preventing them, and psychosocial implications of surgery for the patient and significant others. The Registered Nurse, Operating Room anticipates the needs of the patient and surgical team and rapidly initiates appropriate nursing interventions. He/she evaluates the safety, cost, and outcomes of patient service. The Registered Nurse, Operating Room circulates proficiently and independently. This person teaches and acts as a preceptor to new employees, students, or visitors. This is a safety sensitive position.

Requirements

• Current license by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• Must possess Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
• Possess or be willing to obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification (within 6 months of hire).
• New hires that have expired BLS will be scheduled for the first available class during orientation.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Operating Room experience highly preferred
• Computer Skills
• knowledge of CPSI

Responsibilities

• Delivers direct patient care in the intra-operative period.
• Provides a safe, efficient, and caring environment for individual surgical patients.
• Anticipates the needs of the patient and surgical team and rapidly initiates appropriate nursing interventions.
• Evaluates the safety, cost, and outcomes of patient service.
• Circulates proficiently and independently.
• Teaches and acts as a preceptor to new employees, students, or visitors.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level