RN

Wilmington Eye; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilmington Eye is seeking an Operating Room Registered Nurse to supervise and direct patient care within a single operating room, ensuring policy compliance, patient privacy and dignity in a peri-operative setting.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and staff, adherence to compliance and performance-improvement programs, and delivering high-quality perioperative care in an ASC environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing with RN license in good standing.
• CPR, ACLS, PALS certifications required or maintained.
• Strong ethical character and professional behavior in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to promote a positive image with staff and patients.

Responsibilities

• Participates as a team member in support of the total peri-operative process.
• Organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel for efficient case management.
• Supervises and directs patient care in a single operating room.
• Delegates activities appropriate to staff abilities and maintains aseptic technique.
• Transports patients and communicates surgical details to team members.
• Ensures patient privacy and dignity and documents care accurately.

Skills

Cooperative attitude

Professional image with physicians

Decision making

Problem solving

Leadership qualities

Ethical conduct

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

Tools

CPR certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

TitleOperating Room Registered NurseMain functionSupervises and directs patient care in a single operating room.Employment StatusNon-exemptDuties andresponsibilities1. PhilosophySupports the facility’s ideology, mission, goals, and objectivesPerforms in accordance with the facility’s policies and proceduresFollows the facility’s standards for ethical business conductConducts self in a professional manner, and as a positive role model and team memberRecognizes patients’ rights and responsibilities and supports them in performance of job dutiesRespects patient rights to privacy, dignity, and confidentialityParticipates in facility committees, meetings, in-services, inventory and activitiesMaintains professional relationships with management and medical staff2. CommunicationCommunicates effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkersInteracts with others in a positive, respectful, and considerate manner3. Financial practicesUses facility resources appropriately and avoids wasteful practicesReports wasteful practicesAnalyzes work area and makes recommendations for potential cost-effective improvements4. Compliance programContributes to the progress and development of the organization’s adopted compliance programPerforms according to established compliance policies and procedures5. Performance-improvement programContributes to the progress and development of the organization's adopted performance-improvement programPerforms according to established performance-improvement policies and proceduresObjectively evaluates suggestions, grievances, and processes to identify opportunities to improve performance and quality of careParticipates in data collection activities to support the performance-improvement program6. Safety/risk-management programAdheres to safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilitiesReports observed or suspected safety violations, hazards, and policy/procedure noncompliance to the safety officer or other designated person7. Professional competenceParticipates in continuing education and other learning experiencesShares knowledge gained in continuing education with staffMaintains membership in relevant professional organizationsSeeks new learning experiences by accepting challenging opportunities and responsibilitiesParticipates in teaching programs in the facility for employees and physicians on topics of special interest and topics pertinent to outpatient surgeryResearches and submits pertinent articles for review at staff meetingsAssists with orientation and training of new personnel and acts as a resource person for problems related to patient careWelcomes suggestions and recommendations8. DutiesParticipates as a team member in support of the total peri-operative processOrganizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel to provide effective and efficient case managementSupervises and directs patient care in a single operating roomOrganizes nursing activities efficiently and effectivelyDelegates activities appropriate to the abilities of available staff membersConsiders cost containment by using supplies economically and in effective turnover timeAssists with supply, drug, and equipment inventories to maintain stock level and availabilityAddresses patient needs during admission to the operating room, with attention to requirements specific to the ASC settingTransports patients to the operating room observing policies/procedures, safety requirements, and patient needsIdentifies the patient and correct surgical intervention according to policy/procedure and communicates such information to all members of the surgical teamReviews patients’ medical records/needs to plan care with other healthcare team membersProvides comfort and reassurance to patientMaintains patients’ privacy and dignityExplains intra-operative phase of routine procedures and care to the patientPerforms the circulating nurse’s role and functions following approved operating room procedures to meet the requirements of scheduled proceduresPrepares operating room according to requirements of patient/procedure to be performedAssembles and provides properly functioning equipment, supplies, and instruments before start of procedure and positions and adjusts equipment as required during the procedureAnticipates needs of surgical team and assists anesthesia personnel by supporting patient during administration of anesthesiaAssists with the proper and safe positioning of the patient and prepares operative site as directed by established proceduresMonitors compliance with principles of aseptic technique according to accepted standardsAssists with identification and confirmation of operative siteProvides for comfort in the physical environment by monitoring designated parametersProvides continuity of patient care by communicating with other peri-operative care personnel and documenting records accordinglyResponds in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patient and physicianAccurately comprehends and interprets verbal orders/directionsDocuments patient care records and other forms accurately following policies and proceduresAccurately advises others responsible for care of the patient about patient’s statusQualifications1. Cooperative work attitude toward co-employees, management, patients, visitors, and physicians2. Ability to promote favorable facility image with physicians, patients, patient’s family, and general public3. Ability to make decisions and solve problemsRequirementsRequired1. High school graduate or GED certificate recipient2. Graduate of accredited school of nursing3. RN with active license in the state4. CPR, ACLS, PALS certified5. Leadership qualities6. Strong ethical and moral character references7. Language skills adequate for high-level written, interpersonal, and telephone communication in American EnglishPreferred1. ASC experience2. Computer literacyJob qualityrequirements1. Accuracy2. Attention to detail3. Timeliness4. Organization5. Leadership6. Physical stamina for working extra hours, if neededDependability1. Attendance2. Punctuality3. Ability to follow instructions4. Ability to meet deadlinesPhysical/mental requirements1. Ability to sit/stand for long periods; ability to walk2. Visual and auditory acuity for frequent use of computer, telephone, and occasional use of other office equipment3. Capability for occasional overhead and low reaching4. Physical strength for equipment needs and patient-care activities5. Visual and auditory acuity for timely response and patient-care assessment activities6. Ability to move quickly in response to patient needs7. Ability to make constant/frequent judgments/respond to problems8. Ability to occasionally respond to disasters/emergencies, actual events, or drillsWorking conditions(environmental)1. Well lit and ventilated, with non-hazardous and hazardous equipment2. Category I: involves occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids and materialsReports toClinical DirectorContacts1. Patients2. Patients’ family/significant others3. Physicians and physician office personnel4. Facility personnel5. Vendors6. Administrator7. Medical Director8. 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