Operating Room Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate's degree in nursing (ADN)
• RN license in state of practice (SC)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS), obtained within one year of employment as required by hospital

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN)
• 2 years of nursing experience in an acute care hospital
• Pediatric and/or orthopedic experience

Responsibilities

• The coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care in the operating room.
• Supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family.
• Will function within the Shriners Hospitals for Children Professional Practice Model (FOCUSED), which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients.
• The ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice provide a basis for the practice of the RN.
• Provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
• Delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources.
• Possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participate on committees or projects.