Registered Nurse Operating Room Part Time

Responsibilities

• Prepares the OR suite appropriately to receive a new admission.
• Greets the patient upon arrival and initiates hemodynamic monitoring.
• Evaluates, assesses and documents patient's surgical status. Reports abnormal findings to physician and documents pre/post-op counts.
• Aids anesthesia in maintaining intake and output, checks availability of blood products and checks blood products with anesthesia before administering. Documents blood administration and assures accuracy.
• Demonstrates ability to handle difficult situations dealing with conflict in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates appropriate safety measures as it relates to potential radiation exposure.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of operation, care and handling of O.R. equipment.
• Demonstrates ability to perform new procedures, skills, and routines in specialty areas.

Requirements

• Current RN Licensure in the state of FL, BLS required and CNOR preferred for OR nurses.
• PACU RNs (Main PACU & Ambulatory PACU): Current RN Licensure in the state of FL, BLS, and ACLS required for PACU RNs only, and CPAN and/or CAPA preferred for Peri-Anesthesia nurses.
• Pre-testing RN’s do not need ACLS or PALS. These RNs are incorporated in Ambulatory.
• Graduated from an accredited school of Nursing. BSN preferred.
• Min 2 years in area of specialty.

Qualifications

• Assesses patient education needs on admission.
• Assesses psychosocial needs specific to patient's age, growth, and development.
• Initiates a plan of care within eight hours of admission.
• Establishes priorities for patient care based on patient needs as evidenced by completion of assigned duties within shift.
• Verbalizes understanding of patient diagnosis and plan of care.
• Safely and correctly initiates and documents nursing interventions in emergency situations.
• Performs 24-hour chart check at the beginning of each procedure.
• Administers, observes, and documents intravenous therapy according to hospital policy.
• Administers medications within 30 minutes of scheduled time. Observes and documents effectiveness. Recognizes and reports adverse reactions immediately.
• Provides individualized instructions each procedure to patient/significant other regarding the plan of care.
• Demonstrates safe and correct use of unit specific equipment.
• Ensures that each patient's general hygiene needs are met.
• Performs pre-operative and post operative care and instruction for each assigned surgical patient during shift.
• Adheres to standard precautions including hand hygiene guidelines at all times.
• Documents specific patient valuables on designated form when received and immediately arranges for appropriate storage.
• Performs dressing changes using aseptic technique.
• Collections and labels specimens per policy when ordered by physician.
• Reports all abnormal findings immediately to physician.
• Initiates wound and skin protocol upon identification of risk.
• Inserts intermittent or indwelling urinary catheter using aseptic technique.
• Administers oxygen therapy according to physician order.
• Transfers patients in/out of the unit in an efficient manner, by obtaining a complete and correct set of physician's transfer orders.
• Completes and documents transfer summary.
• Ensures appropriate completed referral forms accompany intra-facility transfers, and giving/receiving of report.
• Demonstrates safe and correct use of restraints.

Skills

• Ability to handle difficult situations dealing with conflict in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of operation, care and handling of O.R. equipment.
• Ability to perform new procedures, skills, and routines in specialty areas.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retailment plan
• Paid time off
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• On-site housing for select positions and more!