Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room - $2,488 per week in Salmon, ID

Job Title: Operating Room Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Operating Room / Scrub Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Days, M-TH Hours per Shift: 9 Experience: Minimum 1 year License: Active RN license required upon hire Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire; Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification within one year of hire Must-Have: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with Associates, Diploma, or BSN Degree required Description: Provides direct patient care to neonate through geriatric patient populations. Addresses the psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment. Communicates with the surgeon and anesthesia provider continuously, and as needed concerning patient condition. Assists with the maintenance of surgical equipment and inventory. Participates in performance improvement activities. Assesses the operating room for equipment functioning and readiness. Obtains supplies for individual cases and ensures all appropriate needs of the surgical operating team are met. Continuously acts as a patient advocate throughout the perioperative phases of care. Follows and supports the policies, mission, vision, and values of the organization. Performs patient duties in pre-operative, intra-operative, PACU, and post-operative areas. Adapts nursing procedures to meet the needs for treatment of individual neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Prepares the patient for surgery in cooperation with the anesthesia provider. Begins and continues discharge planning and education throughout the peri-operative experience. Observes behavioral and physiologic changes and takes appropriate actions and documents. Documents assessments and reassessments clearly and concisely in the chart. Documentation meets current standards and is completed within the shift. Assesses the general needs of the patient and reviews all systems. Assesses cardio-respiratory systems for changes in patients and is able to treat appropriately. Identifies physical symptoms and changes and takes appropriate actions in a timely manner. Assesses and reassesses pain adequately. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management. Ensures the Pre-op Checklist is complete before the patient is taken into the surgical suite. Is consistently ready and prepared for assigned cases and has the patient in the surgical suite at or before the scheduled time. Positions patients safely, padding and protecting bony prominences. Prepares and drapes patients correctly for all procedures. Carries out medical and surgical asepsis before, during, and after all procedures. Demonstrates competence in preparing and cleaning of operating room suites before and between cases. Carries out established techniques for safe administration of medications and parenteral fluids as per hospital policies. Coordinates and supervises patient care. Provides patient and family teaching/education as necessary. Demonstrates knowledge of anesthetic drugs, actions, and side effects. Demonstrates thorough knowledge of location, care, and operation of all surgical equipment. Directs and assists in maintenance and handling of special equipment and instruments. Accurately records, handles, and labels specimens and demonstrates care of specimens. Manages surgical counts according to policy and effectively communicates count status to the surgeon. Documents in the appropriate area related to counts. Communicates Clinical Laboratory/Imaging Services reports to the surgeon during the procedure. Gives thorough report of the patient’s intra-operative condition to the PACU nurse. Demonstrates thorough knowledge of instrument processing, sterilization, and biological monitoring. Actively participates in instrument processing if needed. Is able to perform all duties of circulating RN and scrub RN once trained to scrub. Must be able to use a high level of abstract reasoning to assess patients, evaluate interventions, and revise plans of care according to patient outcomes. Basic computer skills are required to navigate Windows-based programs. Multiple years of surgical experience preferred. Must be available to work on a routine basis and scheduled call for emergency surgical services.