Urology RN - Full-time Days

About the role

The Urology RN is responsible for the direct and indirect provision of professional nursing care to patients in the Operating Room, Pre-Op, and PACU. The nurse is accountable for ongoing evaluation and documentation of all components of care delivered within these units, utilizing the nursing process.

Responsibilities

• Follows nursing care policies, procedures, goals, and objectives according to accepted standards.
• Ensures that the surgical room is sterile and safe for the patient.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative nursing care for patients based on specific patient needs and physician’s orders.
• Assesses the needs of the patient during the procedure to ensure the best outcome.
• Works with a physician to develop the care plan for the patient during surgery.
• Continues to evaluate the patient’s condition during the procedure and makes changes to the care plan as necessary.
• Maintains and demonstrates current skills and knowledge of intravenous therapy, medication administration and effects, patient assessment, airway maintenance, patient teaching, emotional/social support of patients and families, and other needed clinical competencies.
• Ensures that the sterile field is not compromised during the procedure.
• Keeps the surgical area clean and organized for the scrub nurse and the physician; removes instruments and sponges as they are used during the procedure.
• Organizes and prepares medical records of patients.
• Documents care appropriately and thoroughly; follows up on missing data and other patient care needs.
• Remains calm and functions as a team member during stressful crises.
• Seeks involvement in activities that promote professional growth and behavior.
• Actively participates in appropriate committees as assigned.
• Follows OSHA and other standards for protection against blood-borne pathogens.
• Uses good body mechanics.
• Informs management of applicable day-to-day situations.
• Follows employee health and other personnel and staffing policies.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an accredited college or university.
• Registered Professional Nurse with current state licensure.
• BLS & ACLS certifications.
• Ability to function in a high-stress environment.
• Team player with flexibility.

Physical demands

• Required to lift patients frequently, with the ability to lift up to 100 pounds.
• Must be able to exert at least 50 pounds of force to assist with patient transports.
• Must be able to stand, bend, stoop, and/or sit within a confined area for prolonged periods, up to 6 to 8 hours.
• Must be able to function without nourishment or medication for a period of time extending to 6 to 8 hours.
• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Frequent repetitive motion of hands/wrists involved.
• May be required to deal with unpleasant environmental situations resulting from patient care or activity.
• Hazards and risks include direct patient contact with possible exposure to communicable diseases, exposure to radiation, and CRT.