RN - OR

Cynet Health; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking an RN - OR for a 13-week assignment in Indiana. The role involves first-shift, 12-hour shifts, with no experience required and an active RN license plus BLS certification.

Responsibility includes direct patient care in surgical services, coordination of nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments, and effective communication with patients and the care team to ensure safe, quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license in the applicable state.
• BLS certification.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in the OR and perioperative settings.
• Coordinate nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments.
• Communicate care plans clearly with the care team and patients.

Job description

RN - OR

Profession: RN

Specialty: Surgical Services

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: First Shift

Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: No experience required

License: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state

Certifications: BLS

Must-Have:

Accepts responsibility for words, actions, attitude, and results while meeting deadlines and performance expectations.Practices effective, clear, and respectful communications (both verbal and written) and demonstrates attentiveness through active listening and engaged body language.Collaborates, respects, and cooperates with all co-workers, valuing differences and addressing concerns directly, while actively contributing to the vision and results of the team.Warmly, personally, and professionally greets all internal and external customers, promoting a high level of satisfaction by providing information about what to expect, actively listening, and intentionally following up on questions and concerns, including taking corrective action when necessary.Shows an understanding and knowledge of computer systems and applications and/or ability to be trained.Ability to communicate/collaborate with other care team members.Ability to assess age-specific patient safety issues and implement appropriate safety devices for all patients.

Description:The RN implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness.Nursing practices are based on evidence and current research, as well as hospital policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines.Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity.Nursing excellence is promoted through helping relationships among nursing staff and across other disciplines.Coordinates, ensures, and provides direct patient care activities through: provision of nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments.Facilitates admission, transfer, and discharge activities.Provides patient and family-centered education, care coordination, and individualized treatment planning as applicable.

Performs and documents a comprehensive assessment in accordance with RN scope of practice and hospital policies/procedures.Considers the patient’s culture, age, and developmental level.Identifies patient risk factors and presenting complaints.Obtains patient health information from family or others as necessary.Collects objective and subjective data.Verifies initial admission assessment if obtained by other members of the healthcare team.Develops a problem list, prioritizing patient needs based on input from the inter-professional team as appropriate.Designs actions and interventions relevant to the patient’s culture and age.Determines desired outcomes in coordination with patient and family in accordance with the medical plan of care.Fully implements patient care therapies and procedures with empowerment and clinical autonomy within the scope of practice.Explains procedures, treatments, and processes to patient and family.Initiates action to alleviate the patient’s stress and discomfort.Recognizes, responds to, and communicates changes in patient condition appropriately.Conducts and documents ongoing assessment and response to procedures and therapies using the nursing process.

Delegates tasks appropriately and oversees team members in the performance of activities regarding patient care.Monitors the accuracy and completeness of delegated patient care provided by other team members in implementation of the plan of care.Identifies and addresses educational needs of patients related to prioritized problems according to the level of comprehension.Facilitates the patient discharge process by executing discharge orders in a timely manner.Provides input into patient/nurse assignments in consideration of available staffing and patient acuity.Demonstrates active participation in unit-based activities in support of organizational values and priorities.Promotes a positive group dynamic and healing environment through words and actions.Assures nursing excellence in accordance with accepted standards, evidence-based practice, and current research.Actively participates in department and unit quality improvement activities and core measures such as patient satisfaction, patient falls, pressure ulcers, and auditing of documentation.Uses a holistic perspective regarding patient care.