Registered Nurse - Operating Room

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Skills

  • Administrative Skillsunmatched
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
  • Clinical Medicineunmatched
  • Cost Effectiveness Analysisunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Healthcare Qualityunmatched
  • Infection Controlunmatched
  • Lift/Move 20 Poundsunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Medical Assistanceunmatched
  • Medication Administrationunmatched
  • Nursingunmatched
  • Operating Room Nursingunmatched
  • Patient Careunmatched
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)unmatched
  • Policy Developmentunmatched
  • Procedure Developmentunmatched
  • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Research Skillsunmatched
  • Schedule Developmentunmatched
  • Standards of Careunmatched
  • Sterilizationunmatched
  • Surgical Nursingunmatched
  • Surgical Proceduresunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched
  • Wound Careunmatched

Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Operating Room
Reports To: TBD
Provides Direct Support To: 633 Medical Group, Langley AFB, Hampton, VA.

Duty Hours:
Work hours are approximately 8-hour shifts, typically Monday – Friday. Schedule is limited to 40 hours weekly or 80 hours every 2 weeks. Typical shifts start from 0630-1500, but some 8-hour variance may occur. Contract employees may work with the scheduler; overtime is limited and for patient care duties. Shifts are from 0630-1500 and not to exceed 40 hours a week; unless overtime has been approved.

Degree/Education:
  • Associate's Degree of Nursing.
  • Graduate from a college or university accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Certifications:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

Licensure/Registration:
  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse.

Experience:
  • One year of experience in nursing after graduation RN program.
  • A minimum of 12 months experience is mandatory in operating room assignments.
  • Experience must include all phases of operating room technique such as preparing operating room units, preparing patients for surgery; and assisting medical officer during surgery; and conducting instrument and equipment sterilization procedures.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties include but are not limited to the following:
  • Coordinate patient care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals. Facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and cost effectiveness.
  • Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the MTF.
  • Perform physical exam and health histories.
  • Provide health promotions, counseling, and education.
  • Administer medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized interventions.
  • Direct and supervise care provided by other healthcare professionals.
  • Accountable for making patient care assignments based on the scope of practice and skill level ofassigned personnel.
  • Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situations.
  • Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcareteam of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.
  • Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate.Perform nursing services identified in the TO.
  • Conduct research in support of improved practice and patient outcomes.
  • Lift patients as needed with assistance from team members.
  • Lift 20lbs surgical trays and bear prolonged standing.
  • Follow assignments based on the needs of the unit: Nurse Manager of Surgical Specialty, Infection Control Monitor, Charge Nurse, and any additional administrative duties necessary for Surgical Operations.

Numbers & Facts

LocationHampton, Virginia
Salary$48–$53

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