RN Surgery ATR Float

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center • Full-time • Harrison, AR, US • 3m ago

Overview

Provides professional nursing care by utilizing the nursing process to care for patient within an assigned unit

Coordinates care planning with other disciplines

Under the supervision and administration of the Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse of assigned Unit, the Staff RN is responsible for the nursing care in an assigned nursing unit or a portion of a nursing unit.

Responsibilities

Promotes patient safety at all times.
Functions as the nursing leader of the nursing team he/she is assigned by the OR supervisor, assistant or designee.
Promotes harmonious relationship within the unit group of physicians and nursing personnel.
Checks charts for necessary records:
- H&P or note dictated
- Surgery Pre-Op checklist completed
- Anesthia record
- Surgery permits properly signed
- Necessary lab and x-ray reports

Responsible for proper positioning of patients and skin preparation
Responsible for meticulous observance of aseptic technique by all groups (medial and nursing)
Complete patient charges and nursing notes
Responsible for seeing that specimen is properly cared for
Must be able to take call
Keeps the OR supervisor informed of nursing and staff problems
Will float between units

Qualifications

Required

Preferred

Education:

Graduate of an accredited Nursing school

Experience:

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification:

Current RN licensure

BLS certification

ACLS and PALS certification within one year

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must be able to communicate with physicians, all levels of hospital personnel, patients, visitors and families.

Pass pharmacology test given by NARMC with a score of 80% or above.

Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.

Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

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