OR RN- Per Diem

Penn Medicine; West Chester (Chester County); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Penn Medicine in West Chester, PA provides comprehensive perioperative nursing care through application of the nursing process, adhering to policies and organizational goals.

The role requires a BSN, Pennsylvania RN license, CPR, and preferred CNOR certification; two years OR experience is preferred, with orientation and training provided. The department emphasizes patient safety, dignity, and collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiology, and support staff.

Qualifications

• BSN is required.
• Two years OR experience preferred; orientation and specialty education will be provided.
• Perioperative credit course required if no OR experience.
• Basic computer skills; ability to use email and clinical documentation screens.

Responsabilités

• Provides age-appropriate nursing care using the nursing process.
• Ensures patient safety and comfort; assesses physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being.
• Performs preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care.
• Demonstrates competency in scrub and circulating roles in assigned procedures.
• Adheres to policies, aseptic technique, and universal protocols.

Connaissances

Critical thinking

Communication

Patient care

Attention to detail

Formation

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing

Outils

EHR knowledge

Description du poste

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

General Summary Statement

Provides comprehensive, quality nursing care through application of the nursing process. Adheres to Nursing Policies and Procedures and Organizational Goals and Objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Practice

1. Provides age-appropriate care for the population served. Gives consideration to growth & developmental phase of life, to age related factors such as thermal regulation, nutrition, medication administration, nutrition, safety and functional needs of the patient.
2. Uses appropriate resources for patients with special needs such as language barriers, sensory problems, altered cognition, cultural and religious needs.
3. Ensures attention to patient’s physical, spiritual and emotional well-being.
4. Demonstrates competency in assessment skills (Includes initial and ongoing assessments).
5. Performs pain assessments and intervenes to optimally meet patient’s needs for comfort.
6. Plans clinical care based on patient’s needs and uses available resources.
7. Performs clinical care in accordance with policy and procedure.
8. Evaluates outcomes of nursing interventions and takes appropriate actions to move patient toward reaching goals of care.
9. Identifies situations that warrant patient rescue and takes appropriate action, e.g. Patient emergencies, changes in OR schedule and assignment changes.
10. Adheres to the 5 rights of medication administration and uses the Medication Administration Check (MAK) system per policy and procedure.
11. Follows Universal Protocol for patient identification and surgical site identification
12. Integrates principles of infection control & infection prevention into practice.
13. Adheres to aseptic technique.
14. Respects dignity and confidentiality of Operating room patients.
15. Uses resources and references for reviewing policies and procedures, medications, and clinical information.
16. Prioritizes and organizes work effectively within assigned shift.
17. Assesses the Surgical patient, plans and initiates care and evaluates the effectiveness of interventions.
18. Performs clinical care in the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative phases of the patient’s surgical experience.
19. Demonstrates competency to perform both scrub and circulating role in assigned surgical procedures.
20. Utilizes proper body mechanics when moving patients, equipment or lifting trays.

Education Training and Experience

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required.

Two years OR experience is preferred, however training and specialty specific education programs are provided during orientation and must be successfully completed as scheduled.

Perioperative credit course is required for anyone with no OR experience.

Basic computer skills: keyboard, mouse use. Ability to complete data entry on clinical documentation screens. Ability to use email and internet. Ability to successfully complete on the job training for CCH computer programs. Ability to practice critical thinking and organizational skills. Ability to understand English.

Licensure/Certification

Current Pennsylvania RN License.

CPR certification required.

Certification in clinical specialty (CNOR) is preferred.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.