Surgical Services Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN)- Part Time, Day Shift

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Operating Room Registered Nurse performs the nursing process while providing direct patient care in a safe and effective manner that promotes quality patient outcomes. The RN functions as a member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team and provides age- and developmentally appropriate, patient- and family-centered care across the continuum. The role includes coordinating care, supporting patient flow, maintaining a safe work environment, and participating in professional development and quality improvement.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Georgia or multistate licensure through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of employment.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) within one year of employment, as required by the department.
One year of operating room experience unless enrolling in the Periop 101 program.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Experience in pediatrics.

Responsibilities

Provide age- and developmentally appropriate, patient- and family-centered nursing care across the continuum.
Integrate patients’ values and language preferences into culturally sensitive healthcare delivery.
Use clinical decision support tools and resources to recognize issues, prioritize care, and modify the plan of care as needed.
Document, measure, and retrieve healthcare data using appropriate documentation tools.
Provide patient and family education based on identified learning needs.
Plan and provide safe, effective, and financially responsible nursing care using available resources.
Maintain current nursing knowledge and competence through lifelong learning, and incorporate new knowledge into practice.
Maintain professional records demonstrating competence and learning; self-evaluate practice and take action on goals identified during performance reviews.
Oversee nursing care provided by unlicensed personnel while retaining accountability for care quality.
Practice ethically, maintain professional relationships and boundaries, and contribute to a supportive and healthy work environment.
Consult, contribute to, and coordinate care with interdisciplinary healthcare team members; teach, coach, and support others.
Support shared leadership by staying aware of initiatives and providing input.
Facilitate timely admissions, transfers, and discharges in collaboration with physicians, the interdisciplinary team, hospital leadership, and staff; escalate barriers to the appropriate leader.
Integrate evidence and research findings into clinical judgment and nursing practice.
Participate in safety monitoring, identify and communicate hazards and errors, and contribute to quality and process improvement activities.
Ensure equipment is in working order and demonstrate flexibility during change.
Complete orientation, competency assessments, mandatory education, and annual competency requirements by their due dates.
Attend at least 75% of staff meetings, if applicable.