Location: Center Township Medical Neighborhood 79 Wagner Road Monaca, PA 15061
Work Hours: PRN Monday-Friday daylight hours
The Operating Room Registered Nurse participates in all areas of patient care. The nurse utilizes a high-quality standard of care and nursing processes consistent with current practice and updated knowledge to collaborate with other health care disciplines, encompassing the needs of the patient and family.
Responsibilities
- Analytical ability necessary to ensure that procedures/operations are completed, ensuring maximum nursing care/support is rendered to the patient, the operating room staff, anesthesia staff and the surgeons at all times.
- The interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with patients/families, surgeons and to cooperate with the other nurses and administration in the delivery of patient care.
- Emotional/mental ability to perform effectively and efficiently under daily pressure of stressful or emergency situations.
- Physical ability necessary for almost constant standing, walking, and lifting. A high level of stamina necessary for the frequent transportation of patients and the carrying of supplies and equipment.
Qualifications
Required
- Graduate of an accredited professional school of nursing, current Pennsylvania licensure; 1-2 years Operating Room, Procedure Room experience; BLS
Preferred
- ACLS Certification, PALS if applicable, Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR)