Job description
Operating Room or Procedure Room RN is specialized field of nursing. The RN demonstrates competency and skill in perioperative nursing to ensure patient safety throughout the three stages of perioperative care while performing the following job responsibilities.
Essential Job Responsibilities with demonstrated competency:
Communication of procedures and treatments with patient and significant others to gain cooperation, understanding, and trust and allay apprehension while reaching mutual consent in care approach.
Communicates patient education based on individualized needs of the patient, as requested by Physician and/or facility policy to optimize the patients preparation for surgery and continued care upon discharge.
Directs care of the patient in accordance with physician orders, including astute assessment of patient responses to medical treatment, therapeutic response to prescribed medications, ability to recognize significant conditions and adverse reactions, and effectively communicates patient's condition, progress, and reaction to drugs, treatments, and or significant change in condition with physician, peers & family.
Obtains concurrent vital signs to detect deviations from expected normal values and assesses condition for changing patient status and independently intervenes with appropriate care.
Plans and delivers direct patient care based upon evidence based practices, facility policies, procedures, protocols or processes.
Maintains awareness of specific needs of patient including but not limited to: comfort; pain relief; anxiety relief; cultural and spiritual diversity; age specificity; verifies correct patient, procedure, side/site; protection of tissue and nerve damage by proper body positioning while under anesthesia; applies aseptic techniques for prevention of surgical site infection; hydration; thermoregulation; hemodynamics; accurate management of specimens; prevention of retained foreign objects, and burn and fire prevention and plans direct care interventions accordingly.
Verifies patient identification; patients understanding of planned procedure by cross reference to informed consent; correct procedure site, side, & supplies; allergies and other special needs before proceeding with planned procedure.
Advanced knowledge in operating/procedure room equipment, instrumentation, supplies unique to perioperative environment.
Applies experiential knowledge for making decisions specific to efficiencies and cost containment to optimize work flow and protection of business assets.
Accurately communicates continuum of direct patient care verbally and in writing within the medical record. Acknowledges medical and surgical history obtained from H&P, known allergies and physical condition by visualization. Conducts assessment and re-assessments before and following treatments, medications administered, and patient condition at time of transfer of care.
Prepares operating / procedure rooms with specific equipment, sterile instruments and supplies based on physician preferences and the accumulative knowledge based on experiences to optimize patient safety, work flow, efficiencies and cost containment strategies.
Consistently performs hand hygiene practices for the prevention of infection.
Concurrently participates in facility quality assessment and performance improvement activities identified by the organization.
Other responsibilities may be assigned by management.
Technical Competency: Abilities, Skill, Knowledge required for success in the work environment:
Job knowledge gained through education, experience, and training, including aptitude for remaining current in field of perioperative nursing.
Analytical & Problem Solving - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches necessary information to develop a plan of action; accesses intuition and experience to complement the accumulated and available information before proceeding with plan of action. Ability to develop alternative solutions when the changing information is evident.
Access of intellectual intelligence, logic, rational and critical thinking skills when making decisions specific to the planned procedure or specific patient plan of care.
Advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the human body and ability to recognize deviations from normal status and make decisions for supportive care with optimal patient outcomes.
Advanced aptitude for technical knowledge and appropriate use of equipment, tools, instruments and sophisticated surgical supplies utilized in the planning, preparation and performance of surgical/procedural care.
Knowledgeable of evidence based practice standards ie: AORN, CDC, OSHA, CMS and other accreditation standards; and demonstrates compliance through demonstrated practices.
Astute awareness to rapidly changing conditions in the work environment that requires rapid intervention and appropriate action. Manages competing demands based on thorough investigation.
Effectively communicates direct care in accurate detail to receiving parties and / or context which is legible and timely.
Ability to read and interpret technical written information, follows instructions for use and applies accordingly to operate equipment safely.
Ability to operate sophisticated surgical equipment & instrumentation, video towers, positioning devices and other required for surgery/procedure.
Ability to enter patient care information into patient accounting system and/or EHR.
Methodically applies rational thought to practices which insure an environment of safety and security for the patient under anesthesia.
Consistently applies hand hygiene practices and other aseptic techniques before, during and after administering direct patient care.
Protects patient privacy during direct patient care and the understanding of HIPAA ruling of PHI.
Behaviors contributing to professional success in the work environment:
Professionalism:
Self awareness of professional image to peer group, patients, physician and visitors.
Self awareness of personal and professional strengths and weaknesses and accepts accountability and responsibility for self improvement.
Self awareness of personal emotions and manages conduct without creating disruption or impacting others in the workplace.
Shares expertise with others, and initiates training opportunities for novice nurses, new hires, allied health professionals or contemporaries when knowledge deficits are recognized.
Treatment of others is with mutual respect, regardless of age, gender, ethnic, cultural or spiritual differences, job title, status or position, and is committed to promotion of a harassment-free environment.
Maintains confidentiality, and discretion when recipient of privileged information.
Evaluates independent actions and calculated risks, seeking opportunity for improvement or advancement.
Displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment, ability to explain rational for decisions and appropriately includes essential people in decision-making process.
Advocates for Patient safety by demonstration of self confidence and recognizes empowerment to speak up with appreciative defiance and respectful inquiry.
Seeks opportunities for increased responsibilities; serving on committee's or special assignments.
Upholds organizational values, culture and mission statement.
Reliability & Quality of work:
Documents personnel, patient or visitor unexpected events or grievances using event reporting management tool.
Keeps commitments and consistently upholds professional conduct which conveys confidence from others, including patients, physicians, visitors and team mates.
Acknowledges ability, skill and knowledge deficits and asks for assistance appropriately.
Productivity is equal to others with same job role, including using time efficiently, and prioritizing and planning work assignments.
Follows instructions or directives given by management.
Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Completeness of task is thorough, accurate and timely, promoting quality controls.
Restores and restocks work station, storage locations and monitors for outdated supplies.
Consistently is attentive to attendance and punctuality, and requests for time off is appropriate and timely for the conditions.
Communication:
Clear, concise, accurate and timely and seeks clarification, both written and verbal context.
Is appropriate for the age of patient, level of understanding or anxiety, and conditions.
Demonstrates active listening skills, which conveys interest and concern for the speaker without interruption.
Committed to resolving conflict with other(s) through lines of direct communication first, or seeks assistance from management for timely resolution.
Team Work:
Recognizes and acknowledges the skill, knowledge and talents of co-workers and genuinely expresses praise and encouragement, supporting everyone's effort to succeed.
Remains open to ideas of others, exhibiting objectivity.
Gives and welcomes feedback for the purpose of improvement or reaching creative solutions as a group.
Balances team and individual responsibilities, contributes to building a positive team image by placing success of team above own interests.
Able to rally morale and group commitments to meet goals and objectives.
Volunteers readily for tasks or responsibilities that may be for the greater benefit of the team Focuses on processes not individuals when seeking a solution to evident problems.
Participates in team meetings, showing interest in moving forward and progress.
Customer Service & Business Stewardship:
Recognizes all customer relations as vital to future business relationships and reputation.
Interaction with customer is focused for the attainment of quality, safety and accomplishment of the expected outcomes.
Conserves organizational resources, including supply consumption; judicious fiscal responsibility; and budgetary restraints.
Develops cost saving measures and appropriations of essential resources and services.
Responds appropriately to requests made by customers (Patient, Family, Physician, Peer, AHP, Industry Representative, Guest) in an prompt and effective manner.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform essential job responsibilities at the minimum level of competency, with demonstrated advancement to proficient or expert competency. The requirements listed above are representative of the abilities, knowledge, and skill required for employment.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year accredited School of Nursing or Diploma program Baccalaureate degree (B.S.) from four-year accredited School of Nursing, preferred Current license from State Board of Nursing Current BCLS certification Current ACLS certification (to administer Moderate Sedation) Advanced knowledge in critical thinking, and applied critical care nursing practice Specialized knowledge, skill and abilities in empirical & practical perioperative nursing. Specific knowledge, skill and abilities in aseptic techniques, use and application of surgical instrumentation and specialty other equipment & supplies used for surgical or invasive procedures.
Language Ability:
Read, analyze, and interpret and reiterate information from professional journals, equipment operators manuals, technical transcripts, procedure manuals or governmental regulations. Recognize and use medical terminology. Verbalize drug names and therapeutic actions. Document care, and prepare written instructions. Effectively communicate information and respond to questions from patients, physicians, peers, managers, and the general public.
Math Ability:
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Calculate rate, ratio, and percentage.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software and windows platforms.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duty of this job, the employee is repeatedly exposed to potentially infectious material, and biological bodily fluids. This job is Category I of the OSHA definitions. Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and pharmaceutical waste and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand stationary; walk; have use of hands & fingers, touch or feels; reach with hands and arms; speak, listen, and smell. The employee is frequently required to sit and stoop, kneel, push, pull, crouch, or crawl.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Free parking
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Surgery
Physical setting:
Outpatient
Standard shift:
Day shift
Weekly schedule:
Monday to Friday
Experience:
OR: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
BLS Certification (Preferred)
RN (Required)
Work Location: In person
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Pay: $44.00 - $48.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
License/Certification:
- RN License (Preferred)
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
