RN - OR

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center • Full-time • Harrison, AR, US • 1m 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.
Is responsible for circulating in the room assigned.
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
- Anesthesia 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 (medical and nursing)
Responsible for completion of sponge count, needle count and instrument count when indicated
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

Qualifications

Qualifications at this Level

Required

Preferred

Education:

· Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

· If CNOR, Continuing education requirements for re-certification is 150 in 5 years.

Experience:

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification:

· Current RN Arkansas license with the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.

· BLS certification

· ACLS certification within one year

· CNOR certification, though not required, is a benefit.

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.

· Post-orientation, demonstrate knowledge as to patient care, medications, ability to recognize emergency situations then take appropriate actions.

· Knowledge of methods peculiar to OR nursing or complete on-the-job training

· Will not function as RN-circulating capacity until approved by OR supervisor

· Knowledge of hospital and OR policies and procedures

· 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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