Operating Room / Scrub, Surgical Technologist, Wound Care
About The Position
Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. Is responsible for directing and coordinating nursing care for patients based on nursing practice standards. Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to provide quality, cost-effective and efficient care and to achieve the best possible patient outcome. Serves as a resource person when the situation requires. Applies age specific considerations and cultural diversity when rendering patient care. Is responsible for care of all patients from birth to elderly during the pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care.
Requirements
- Completed a program of education in nursing from an NLN approved institution.
- Associate Degree in Nursing required.
- Minimum 1-2 years OR experience.
- Licensed in good standing in the State of Alaska as a Registered Professional Nurse.
- Current BLS & ACLS.
- Proficient oral and written communication skills.
- Able to practice nursing as described in the Alaska Status regarding the practice of Registered Nursing.
- Cognitive and technical knowledge required with the ability to manage care across the continuum of care.
- Must be flexible with work schedule and possess the ability for independent actions within prescribed limits.
- Able to utilize the nursing process in the provision of patient care.
- Knowledge of AORN standards required.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to work in patient care setting.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Theoretical knowledge of the nursing process, care management, and continuity of care.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent draw and interpret graphs, and input computer information.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred.
- PALS preferred.
- National Certification in Surgery/PACU preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver patient care through the nursing process of assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Direct and coordinate nursing care for patients based on nursing practice standards.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide quality, cost-effective and efficient care and to achieve the best possible patient outcome.
- Serve as a resource person when the situation requires.
- Apply age-specific considerations and cultural diversity when rendering patient care.
- Provide care for all patients from birth to elderly during the pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care.
- Administer treatments, medications, interpret diagnostic tests, provide patient/family/significant other education and collaborate with other professions.
- Document actions involved in care delivery.
- Follow guidelines and procedures.
- Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
