RN Operating Room New Grad

About the role

The Nursing Graduate works under direct line-of-sight supervision of the Registered Nurse in the clinical setting and participates appropriately in the patient care delivery process. The incumbent also orients to the RN assignment, excluding independent nursing care. This position may participate in medication administration under the direction and supervision of the licensed RN.

Responsibilities

Responds to patient care needs by answering call lights, assisting patients with hygiene care and nourishment, obtaining vital signs, and communicating constructively, effectively and timely with members of the care team.

• Insertion, maintenance and removal of PIVs, Foley catheters and nasogastric tubes
• Venipuncture
• Perform safe wound care
• Checks and documents patient vitals, glucose, inputs and outputs
• Performs secondary assessments as additions to the primary assessment performed by a Registered Nurse
• Provide patient and family education related to the patients disease process, medications and interventions related to plan of care
• May administer medications with direct supervision of the Registered Nurse and dual sign‑off
• Document patient care with additional signature of Registered Nurse
• Assists nurses and physicians within scope and competency
• Active participant in meeting patient experience goals
• Assists with