Job Title: Registered Nurse (OR) Profession: Nursing Specialty: Operating Room Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Day Hours per Shift: 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM Experience: Minimum of 2 years of acute care RN experience, including OR experience License: Registered Nurse Certifications: BLS, ACLS Must-Have: - BLS certification - ACLS certification - Two (2) years of acute care RN experience - Epic experience - Experience with Orthopedic, General, Vascular, Urology, Thoracic, and AAA procedures Description: The Registered Nurse is accountable for the care of a group of patients. The RN focuses on safe, effective, patient- and family-centered care, customer satisfaction, and quality outcomes. The RN is responsible for assisting in maintaining a financially stable unit. The RN promotes personal development with an emphasis on evidence-based practice and education. The RN supervises licensed and non-licensed staff members. Using the caring processes of the Kristin M. Swanson Model of Care, the RN assesses, develops, implements, and evaluates the plan of care. The RN focuses on patient and family comfort, education, and satisfaction. The RN applies educational and professional experiences in delivering quality care and mentoring staff. Job Responsibilities: - Performs assessments and reassessments according to policy and procedure or as warranted by patient condition. - Initiates, prioritizes, and implements the plan of care while collaborating with patients, families, and interdisciplinary services. - Monitors and documents response to clinical interventions. - Facilitates, coordinates, provides, and evaluates education specific to patient and family needs during their stay and at discharge. - Delegates tasks to licensed and non-licensed personnel and functions as a mentor/preceptor. - Encourages and facilitates teamwork while identifying opportunities for improvement. - Participates in quality, safety, and service process improvement efforts and implements practice changes in compliance with regulatory standards. - Participates in the Practice Governance model.
