Senior Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Parkland Health•Parkland, FL

About The Position

The Senior Registered Nurse (RN) is a licensed professional with more than two years of experience who coordinates patient care delivery for specific patient populations or health conditions using the Parkland nursing professional practice model. The RN uses the nursing process to assess patients, identify nursing diagnoses, develop and implement individualized plans of care, and evaluate patient responses. The role supports safe transitions through healthcare encounters and delegates interventions in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act, patient condition, and employee competencies. In the Operating Room, the RN provides patient-centered perioperative care, performs assessments, follows Universal Protocol and aseptic technique, recognizes emergencies, and completes timely and accurate documentation. The RN also serves as a patient advocate and clinical resource, supports patients and families through education, helps direct and train staff, and participates in department and organization-wide improvement activities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
At least two years of nursing experience.
Current, valid RN license or temporary RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing, or a valid Compact RN license.
Current healthcare provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.
Provide care in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plans of care, and clinical-area standards.
Demonstrate continuous assessment, consultation with team members as needed, and patient-centered nursing care.
Exercise independent judgment in providing nursing care.
Effective interpersonal skills and good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and hospital staff in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Ability to provide direction to non-nursing staff, serve as a preceptor, and serve on rotation as a Charge Nurse.
Demonstrate patient-centered and patient-valued behaviors.
As applicable, demonstrate knowledge of nursing standards of care for the specialty area.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

Advocate for patients by supporting their needs, rights, confidentiality, and religious and cultural preferences.
Use effective verbal and non-verbal communication to foster therapeutic relationships and a wellness-promoting environment.
Serve as a resource for patients and healthcare team members on clinical patient-care issues.
Provide patient care, education, and training to patients and family members; participate in community outreach activities when assigned.
Maintain knowledge of rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines affecting perioperative nursing practice and support hospital compliance.
Maintain knowledge of sanitation, infection control, safety, supplies, equipment, and appropriate use of materials; implement aseptic technique.
Perform appropriate patient assessments and participate in Universal Protocol, site marking, patient identification, and clinical interventions appropriate to Operating Room assignments.
Use critical thinking to support optimal perioperative care; recognize emergencies and take appropriate action within scope of practice.
Complete appropriate documentation and maintain accurate, timely entries in patient records and hospital documents in accordance with department and Parkland standards.
Identify opportunities to improve work processes and patient and customer satisfaction; recommend improvements and implement and monitor results as appropriate.
Keep current with developments in perioperative nursing through seminars, workshops, professional journals, and professional organizations; maintain required licensure and certifications and apply learning to practice.
Provide direction to non-nursing staff and exchange information with nursing and other Parkland staff in support of departmental and organizational goals.
Seek direction from experienced staff and team members as needed; serve as Charge Nurse on rotation and as a preceptor or trainer to newer staff and student trainees.
Participate in Quarterly Nursing Clinical Rounds when assigned, including preparing and conducting a department in-service.
Participate in Shared Governance Committees and make process-improvement recommendations to a supervisor; participate in house-wide committees as appropriate.
Complete special projects as assigned.