RN- Operating Room

Westchester Medical Center Health Network; Kingston (OK); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Westchester Medical Center Health Network is seeking a perioperative registered nurse to organize and administer safe, individualized perioperative care through assessment, observation and nursing intervention.

The role involves patient education, collaboration with the health care team, thorough patient assessment, aseptic procedures, and maintaining clear documentation to ensure safe surgical care and positive patient outcomes.

Formación

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• 2 yrs. of acute care experience preferred; recent surgical experience desired.
• BLS Certification. AORN Certification desirable.
• Valid NYS RN License.

Responsabilidades

• Patient education - orients patients to operative events and procedures.
• Patient Care - collaborates with health care team to ensure continuity of care.
• Patient Assessment - performs thorough nursing assessment focused on operative event.
• Treatment/Procedures - follows asepsis and uses OR equipment properly.
• Communication - interfaces information between health care team and patient/family.
• Documentation - records pertinent patient information using the nursing process.
• Cost Containment - uses supplies economically.
• CQI - assists in data collection for quality improvement.
• Supervision - supports the surgical team and coordinates activities.
• O. R. Call - contributes to 24-hour OR coverage.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Nursing

Patient education

Communication

Educación

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Descripción del empleo

Summary Of Job Purpose

To organize and administer safe, individualized perioperative nursing care through assessment, observation and nursing intervention.

Essential Job Responsibilities

The following is a summary of the essential functions of this job. The employee may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below; and specific functions may change from time to time.

• Patient education - orients patients to operative events and procedures. Teaches to the needs and abilities of the patients to alleviate fears and decrease anxiety.
• Patient Care - Collaborates with appropriate health care team members, patient and family/significant others to ensure continuity of care throughout their perioperative event. Creates a safe environment and serves as patient advocate; evaluates, revises and documents the plan of care.
• Patient Assessment - Performs a thorough and ongoing nursing assessment of patient and data specific to the operative event. Recognizes the importance of informed consent. Develops an individualized surgical plan of care considering physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs of each patient.
• Treatment/Procedures - Implements the principles of medical and surgical asepsis. Performs all treatment and procedures in accordance with established policies and procedures and patient care standards. Demonstrates knowledge of the proper use and care of O.R. equipment and supplies.
• Communication - Demonstrates the ability to process and interface appropriate information between the health care team and the patient, family/significant other to ensure quality patient outcomes. Presents a professional attitude and provides an atmosphere conducive to a secure, serene environment. Demonstrates knowledge in accessing necessary resources to achieve positive outcome.
• Documentation - Accurately documents pertinent patient information, utilizing the nursing process, on all required forms, to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Cost Containment - Demonstrates an awareness of the need for cost containment and the economical use of patient supplies.
• CQI - Assists in obtaining data for QI program with follow through in CQI projects.
• Supervision - Is responsible for supporting and directing the surgical team, able to recognize and intervene in stressful/emergency situations and provide coordination of activities, Interacts skillfully and appropriately with Surgical Technicians and ancillary staff.
• O. R. Call - Contributes to the twenty-four (24) hour coverage of the Operating Room for emergency surgery.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

Summary Of Job Purpose

To organize and administer safe, individualized perioperative nursing care through assessment, observation and nursing intervention.

Essential Job Responsibilities

The following is a summary of the essential functions of this job. The employee may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below; and specific functions may change from time to time.

• Patient education - orients patients to operative events and procedures. Teaches to the needs and abilities of the patients to alleviate fears and decrease anxiety.
• Patient Care - Collaborates with appropriate health care team members, patient and family/significant others to ensure continuity of care throughout their perioperative event. Creates a safe environment and serves as patient advocate; evaluates, revises and documents the plan of care.
• Patient Assessment - Performs a thorough and ongoing nursing assessment of patient and data specific to the operative event. Recognizes the importance of informed consent. Develops an individualized surgical plan of care considering physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs of each patient.
• Treatment/Procedures - Implements the principles of medical and surgical asepsis. Performs all treatment and procedures in accordance with established policies and procedures and patient care standards. Demonstrates knowledge of the proper use and care of O.R. equipment and supplies.
• Communication - Demonstrates the ability to process and interface appropriate information between the health care team and the patient, family/significant other to ensure quality patient outcomes. Presents a professional attitude and provides an atmosphere conducive to a secure, serene environment. Demonstrates knowledge in accessing necessary resources to achieve positive outcome.
• Documentation - Accurately documents pertinent patient information, utilizing the nursing process, on all required forms, to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Cost Containment - Demonstrates an awareness of the need for cost containment and the economical use of patient supplies.
• CQI - Assists in obtaining data for QI program with follow through in CQI projects.
• Supervision - Is responsible for supporting and directing the surgical team, able to recognize and intervene in stressful/emergency situations and provide coordination of activities, Interacts skillfully and appropriately with Surgical Technicians and ancillary staff.
• O. R. Call - Contributes to the twenty-four (24) hour coverage of the Operating Room for emergency surgery.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

Essential Job Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Experience

• 2 yrs. of acute care experience preferred; recent surgical experience desired

Training/License

• Basic knowledge of nursing theory and practice. Demonstrates strong clinical skills/Valid NYS RN License

Other

• BLS Certification. AORN Certification desirable.
• Flexibility to be assigned to Health Alliance facilities as needed.