This position functions as the assistant to the operating surgeon during the operative procedure and provides comprehensive nursing management and care during the perioperative phase.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
2. Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) Certification through Competency and Credentialing Institute.
3. BLS certification within 30 days of employment.
EXPERIENCE:
1. Three (3) years clinical nursing experience, with at least one (1) year of RNFA experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Performs RNFA interventions consistent with procedures established by the Department of Surgery and/or as directed by the Director of Surgery or by the surgeon.
2. Adheres to hospital policy for reporting patient safety issues, including errors. Consistently puts patient safety first when performing job duties.
3. Submits required reports including departmental reports, quality/safety reports, 90-day evaluations, competency and performance planning documents in a timely manner.
4. Maintains confidentiality of patient and employee information in verbal, written and electronic form. Assures that rights to privacy and confidentiality are maintained for patients, employees, physicians, and all other customers.
5. Demonstrates teamwork, cooperation, and collaboration with co-workers, patients and other customers throughout department and hospital.
6. Effectively communicates problems/ opportunities for improvement. Provides constructive input through the use of effective verbal/written communication skills.
7. Attends required in-service presentations. Completes mandatory education requirements.
8. Uses equipment safely and effectively. Properly identifies and reports equipment service needs.
9. Documents work using department-specific forms/computer systems accurately and completely.
10. Uses established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient’s care which results in patient harm.
11. Systematically collects, communicates and records data pertaining to the health status and nursing needs of patient on an ongoing basis.
12. Participates in the planning of individualized patient care with the patient, physician, anesthesia and family.
13. Utilizes established policies, procedures and protocols when implementing the patient’s plan of care in an effort to positively affect patient outcome.
14. Participates in evaluating and improving delivery of patient care in the surgical setting.
15. Demonstrates responsibility for individual performance to ensure the timely completion of job duties.
16. Understands and demonstrates role in compliance with the Joint Commissions National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG’s), documentation, and participation of Core Measures.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 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.
1. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient’s profile and appropriate algorithms.
2. Heavy/Hard work : Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
WORKING 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.
1. Working closely with others.
2. Working protracted or irregular hours.
3. Working around biohazards.
4. Working around infectious diseases.
5. Working with or near the deceased.
6. Working with hands in water.
7. Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Demonstrates ability to set priorities.
2. Performs effectively in stressful and emergency situations.
3. Demonstrates knowledge of Environment of Care: fire, disaster, safety, and emergency security procedures.
4. Demonstrates competency and knowledge of contamination and transfer of infection prevention.
5. Demonstrates an understanding of the hospital Performance Improvement (PI) process.
6. Demonstrates ability and willingness to provide culturally competent care and customer service.
7. Demonstrates initiative to remain knowledgeable of current trends and practices and seeks opportunities to increase knowledge and skills
Additional Job Description:
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company:
THOM Thomas Hospitals
Cost Center:
6207 THOM SF Nursing Operating Room
Address:
333 Laidley Street
Charleston
West Virginia
Equal Opportunity Employer
West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
