Work Status Details Part Time Benefit Eligible | 48.00 Hours Every Two WeeksExempt from Overtime Non-ExemptShift Details Monday-Friday variable weekdays 0800-1630Department Surgery Center | Reports To RN Manager-Surgery CenterThe mission of Faith Regional Health Services is to serve Christ by providing all people with exemplary medical services in an environment of love and care.SummaryThe registered nurse RN is a professional nurse under the supervision and direction of the department managerdirector. The RN works within the state defined scope of practice and adheres to department and hospital policiesprocedures and regulatory requirements. The Operating Room RN utilizes nursing process for assessing planning implementing and evaluating patients. The care delivered is individualized and goal directed. The RN is responsible for the supervision of delegated tasks. The RN works cohesively and collaboratively with providers and other interdisciplinary health care team members to provide high quality and safe care. The listing of job duties contained in this job description is not all inclusive. Each unitjob is unique and may include other tasks or duties that are specific to the unit and will be included as part of orientation. Duties may be added or subtracted at any time due to the needs of the organization.ResponsibilitiesEssential Job Duties and Responsibilities 1. Demonstrates ability to appropriately modify approach and procedures to meet needs of agediversity of population served for the following age groups Neonate birth - 28 days Infant 29 days - less than 1 year PediatricChild 1 year - 12 years Adolescent 12 years - 18 years Adult 18 years - 65 years Geriatric over 65 years Incorporates cultural considerations in the provisions of care.Knowledge of growth and developmental stages.Considers life changeseffects on health beliefs and behaviors.Provides necessary safety measures.Provides information and involves familycaregiver in decision making. 2. RNs assigned to direct patient care Conducts individualized patient assessment prioritizing the data collection based on the patients immediate condition or needs within the timeframe specified by policy. Conducts ongoing assessments as determined by patient condition and policy and reprioritizes care accordingly. Develops and updates the plan of care throughout the patient stay ensuring that is individualized and reflects collaboration with other health care team members. Identifies patientfamily discharge planning needs upon admission. Performs appropriate treatments including medication administration per physician order and per policy in an accurate and timely manner.Reports patient concerns and condition changes to the provider in a timely manner.Performs therapeutic nursing interventions in line with the plan of care.Provides individualized patientfamily education customized to patient and family needs.Documents all nursing cares and education accurately and timely in the electronic health record. Documents response to nursing cares and education accurately and timely in the electronic health record.Delegates and supervises appropriate patient care.Provides care in a non-judgmental non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to patient and family diversity preserving autonomy dignity and rights.Actively participates and involves the patient and family in handoffs and bedside shift report and relates pertinent patient information.Responds appropriately professionally with composure and confidence during emergencies and stressful situations. 3. Performs all responsibilitiesduties of an Operating Room RN. Department andor Role Specific duties include Participates as a team member in support of the total perioperative processOrganizes time equipment supplies and personnel to provide effective and efficient case management and turnoverSupervises and directs patient care in a single operating or endoscopyprocedure room. Considers cost containment by using supplies economically and in an effective turnover timeAssists with supply drug and equipment inventories to maintain stock level and availabilityAddresses patient needs during admission to the operating or endoscopyprocedure room with attention to requirements specific to the outpatient settingTransports patients to the operating or endoscopyprocedure room observing policiesprocedures safety requirements and patient needsExplains intraoperative phase of routine procedures and care to the patientPerforms the circulating nurses role and functions following approved operating and endoscopy room procedures to meet the requirements of scheduled proceduresPrepares the operating or endoscopyprocedure room according to requirements of patientprocedure to be performedAssembles and provides properly functioning equipment supplies and instruments before start of procedure and positions and adjusts equipment as required during the procedureAnticipates needs of surgical team and assists anesthesia personnel by supporting patient during administration of anesthesiaAssists with the proper and safe positioning of the patient and prepares the operative site as directed by established proceduresMonitors compliance with principles of aseptic technique according to accepted standardsAssists with identification and confirmation of operative siteProvides for comfort in the physical environment by monitoring designated parametersProvides continuity of patient care by communicating with other perioperative care personnel and documenting records accordinglyPerforms sterile processing duties as backup when needed or assigned. Duties are expected as defined belowMaintains a clean and orderly central processing work area i.e. shelves counters equipmentAdheres to the sterilization and reprocessing process policies and proceduresCleans each item according to manufacturers instructionInspects instruments for damage and defects lubricates items as requiredDetermines each time is in good working conditionWraps trays and individual items according to established policy and procedureAccurately labels each item with name and expiration dateCorrectly operates sterilizers and other equipment for processing itemsPositions items correctly in sterilizer and selects proper cycle seeks assistance when neededChecks indicators for proper functioningPerforms required biologicalchemical monitoring tests on all sterilizers and maintains logs according to established policies and proceduresMaintains availability of supplies for continuity of recording throughout sterilization processCleans sterilizers according to established policies and proceduresPerforms cleaning of all scopes per policyChanges solutions and filters according to policy and manufacturers recommendationsChecks for outdated items and package integrity of wrapped sterilized items replaces as necessaryAccurately documents count of instruments scopes and equipment loanedreturned to outside sources 4. Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary. Maintains confidentiality per policy.Maintains current competency by attending unit and hospital based educational offerings either in person or online. Actively engages in unit activities and team meetings and attends required meetings. Demonstrates active engagement in department activities and evidence-based initiatives. Demonstrates dependabilityflexibility in meeting scheduling needs of the department and hospital.Demonstrates willingness to float to other units as needed. Accepts assignment of preceptor for new staff.Accepts responsibility for mentoring healthcare students. Ensures the quality and safety of the patients and staff if serving in a relief charge nurse role. Hours will be dependent on patient census and workload. Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule to include after-hours and weekends as necessary.To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Other informationJob Requirements The requirements listed below must be representative of the knowledge skills minimum education training licensure experience andor ability required. EDUCATION Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS Current Registered Nurse RN license or temporary permit from the State of Nebraska required. Basic Life Support BLS obtained within one full monthfrom date of hire required Travelers-required upon hire. Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS obtained within one year from date of hire required Travelers-required upon hire. Previous Experience Requirements EXPERIENCE Previous clinical experience preferred. SkillsKnowledge Requirements SKILLS Language Skills - Ability to read write speak and understand the English language required. Computer Skillspreferred.Faith Regional Health Services is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.