Job Description
Per Diem OR RN - Out Patient Surgery Center','504235','!*!As a Perioperative RN you will circulate surgical cases in an ambulatory perioperative setting in a fast paced environment. Responsibilities:
Participates as a team member in support of the total perioperative process Organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel to provide effective and efficient case management Supervises and directs patient care in a single operating room Organizes nursing activities efficiently and effectively Delegates activities appropriate to the abilities of available staff members Considers cost containment by using supplies economically and in effective turnover time Assists with supply, drug, and equipment inventories to maintain stock level and availability Addresses patient needs during admission to the operating room, with attention to requirements specific to the outpatient setting Transports patients to the operating room observing policies/procedures, safety requirements, and patient needs Identifies the patient and correct surgical intervention according to policy/procedure and communicates such information to all members of the surgical team Reviews patients medical records/needs to plan care with other healthcare team members Provides comfort and reassurance to patient Maintains patients privacy and dignity Explains intraoperative phase of routine procedures and care to the patient Performs the circulating nurse's role and functions following approved operating room procedures to meet the requirements of scheduled procedures Prepares operating room according to requirements of patient/procedure to be performed Assembles and provides properly functioning equipment, supplies, and instruments before start of procedure and positions and adjusts equipment as required during the procedure Anticipates needs of surgical team and assists anesthesia personnel by supporting patient during administration of anesthesia Assists with the proper and safe positioning of the patient and prepares operative site as directed by established procedures Monitors compliance with principles of aseptic technique according to accepted standards Assists with identification and confirmation of operative site Provides for comfort in the physical environment by monitoring designated parameters Provides continuity of patient care by communicating with other perioperative care personnel and documenting records accordingly Responds in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patient and physician Accurately comprehends and interprets verbal orders/directions Documents patient care records and other forms accurately following policies and procedures Accurately advises others responsible for care of the patient about patient's status ','!*!Requirements:
Current and unrestricted RN license in the state of NV Diploma in Nursing or equivalent CPR is required 2 years of Operating room nursing experience required 2 years of experience in operating surgical equipment and instrumentation required. Ability to demonstrate clinical skills with good organizational skills and work in a fast-paced environment Ability to make decisions and solve problems. Cooperative work attitude toward co-workers, management, patients, visitors, and physicians. Preferred Assets:
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