Surgery Partners Columbia , MO 65201
Posted 3 months ago
Job Title: Registered Nurse Operating Room - PRN
Job Summary:
To act as patient advocate, providing continuity of care designed to meet individual patient needs through collaboration with other members of the healthcare team and supporting the philosophy, objectives and goals of the facility. The Circulating Nurse will assess the perioperative needs of individual patients including but not limited to adult, pediatric, neonatal and adolescent patients.
Qualifications:
Degree from accredited nursing program
BLS/ACLS certification
License as registered nurse in the state the facility is located
Minimum of three years work experience as a staff nurse
Benefits:
Employee Assistance Plan
401(k) retirement plan with a company match
And more!
Responsibilities:
Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological and cognitive status
Formulates a goal directed plan of care, which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes
Implements care in a knowledgeable, skilled consistent manner in reaching the desired patient outcomes through nursing processes
Prepares room, equipment and supplies needed for procedure, including anesthesia supplies
Opens sterile packs and supplies, using Surgeon's preference card for specific requests
Positions patient for safe functional alignment, exposure of surgical site and to provide physical support
Assists Anesthesiologist with monitor leads, blood pressure cuff and oximeter placement and remain at patient's side during induction and positioning
Prepares patient's operative site, again confirming procedure with Surgeon's history and physical
Establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available center resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies
Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons and documenting events
Practices effective problem identification and resolution skills as a method of sound decision making
Performs documentation duties in the patient record, which is timely, accurate and concise. In addition: checks chart, confirm consent, history and physical, laboratory results, allergies and confirms operative site.
Works as part of a team in delivering patient care
Maintains CPR/ACLS certification
Attends all mandatory in services and participates in staff meetings
Remains flexible, adaptive and able to accept and implement new ideas and approaches
Treats all patients equally adopting the centers Patient Rights policy
Reviews and carries out physician orders in an appropriate professional manner
Willingness to assist with other duties when asked
Surgery Partners