Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development, assessment and the care of patients appropriate to the ages of patients served.
Conducts and documents nursing assessments through the collection and analysis of data.
Responsible for delivery of perioperative nursing care to surgical patients.
Maintains aseptic and safe environment in the Operating Room.
Completes “time out” according to policy and documents appropriately.
Ensures all necessary documents are accurate and within date prior to surgery.
Identifies patient’s educational needs and learning barriers.
Acts as a resource person and provides direction to other members of the health care team to ensure comprehensive and safe patient care.
Assists with orientation and clinical education on new personnel and student nurses.
Identifies unsafe patient care practice and assumes responsibility for intervention.
Assists team members in selecting and preparing routine supplies, instruments, and equipment for surgical procedures.
Accompanies patient to room, assists with inductions.
Completes all required documentation.
Gives patient status report to PACU nurse once procedure is completed
Care and handling of all specimens according to policy.
Nursing plan of care is developed to meet individual patient needs according to nursing standards of care/practice.
Formulates and takes nursing actions to implement plan of care: records actions and patient response.
Potential discharge needs are identified and communicated according to policy.
Delivers care with respect to the individuals spiritual and cultural needs.
Notifies surgeon and/or anesthesiologist of abnormal lab values and changes in patient condition.
When assigned to standby call, responds within specified timeframe.
Changes in patient’s physiological and behavioral status are recognized and documented as they occur.
Adverse response to care or treatment is recognized.
Shift reports reflect the patient’s status, progress and needs.
Provides patient education and documentation of understanding regarding tests, procedures, equipment and medications, and that education necessary for the patient to meet continued healthcare needs.
Physical-psycho social needs are consistently met for assigned patients.
Patient care is prioritized and delegated based on patient needs and skills of staff.
Provides patient care with consideration of professional ethics. Is aware of hospital ethics policy and utilizes as appropriate.
Delivers medications according to policy.
Responds appropriately to life threatening emergency codes.
Communicates with patients family/significant other on an hourly basis and with any significant status change and appropriately documents.
Assists with positioning of patients, provides protection of pressure points, and keeps body parts in proper alignment.
May be assigned as charge nurse according to competency validation and departmental needs.
All other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
Current RN licensure
Maintain current BLS/ACLS/PALS certification (or obtain prior to the completion of orientation)
CNOR preferred
Competent in both scrub and circulating skills with a minimum of 2 years OR experience preferred