ASC Operating Room Registered Nurse

Essential Job Functions

• Affirms patient care outcomes through implementation of critical pathways and in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of the facility.
• Affords patient care responsibilities based on patient needs and abilities of available staff.
• Assumes charge nurse responsibility as assigned.
• Assures physical comfort and provides emotional support and safety for patient.
• Administers and charts medications as ordered by physician.
• Communicates relevant information to physician, Facility Manager and appropriate staff.
• Ensures readiness for discharge by coordinating nursing interventions.
• Initiates appropriate infection control measures.
• Documents all patient information according to established standards of care, policies and procedures.
• Provides pertinent patient information to the physician, family, teammates and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Verifies surgical/procedure site with patient and according to surgical schedule and patient History and Physical.
• Notifies appropriate staff member to order supplies.

Requirements

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• At least one year of medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.
• Current state licensure to practice.
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS)/Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS/BCLS certification.
• Successful completion of ACLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation or current ACLS certification.
• Successful completion of PALS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation or current PALS certification.
• Must be able to travel to all sites if/when necessary.