RN - Acute Care - 15882885

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital • Norfolk, VA

2d

About The Position

The RN assesses patients before surgery, prepares and sterilizes the operating room, and ensures necessary supplies, implants, instruments, and equipment are available. During operations, the RN passes instruments to surgeons and monitors patients’ vital signs. The role also includes evaluating postoperative patients and reviewing charts for completeness in accordance with documentation protocols before and after surgical procedures. The RN must adhere to relevant health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ conditions before surgery.
• Prepare the operating room and ensure all necessary supplies, implants, instrumentation, and equipment are available.
• Keep the operating room sterilized.
• Pass medical instruments to surgeons during operations.
• Monitor patients’ vital signs.
• Evaluate postoperative patients.
• Review charts for completeness in accordance with documentation protocols before and after surgical procedures.
• Adhere to relevant health and safety standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed