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HUMBLE VASCULAR SURGICAL CENTER INC; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

HUMBLE VASCULAR SURGICAL CENTER INC. is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Operating Room to deliver patient care across preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases.

The role requires performing nursing assessments, documenting findings, and communicating with the surgical team to ensure continuity of care. Qualified candidates graduated from an accredited nursing program with an active RN license, and BLS/ACLS certification per American Heart Association, are preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse License.
• Current American Heart Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of patient care through the nursing process in preoperative, interoperative and postoperative phases.
• Verbal reporting of pertinent information to staff for continuity of care.
• Legible documentation in patient records and proper professional title on signatures.
• Assess and establish patient/family goals and plans of care; implement nursing care tailored to patient needs.
• Respond to emergencies and maintain care within legal and ethical guidelines.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Postoperative care

Documentation

Emergency response

Communication

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Current RN license

BLS & ACLS (AHA)

Job description

Essential Functions

The delivery of patient care through the framework of the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis and patient outcome) in the preoperative, interoperative and postoperative phase of the surgical patient.

JOB TITLE

Registered Nurse- OR

Essential Functions

The delivery of patient care through the framework of the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis and patient outcome) in the preoperative, interotive and postoperative phase of the surgical patient.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Supervisor of Clinical Services

Education/ Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Registered Nurse License
• Current American Heart Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstrates current, comprehensive professional knowledge and skills in conformance with recognized nursing standards and department policies including the Patient Bill of Rights and JCAHO regulations, Standards for Nursing Care and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Assesses physiological and psychosocial health status of patient.
• Assesses pain per policy.
• Completes patient history.
• Verbally reports pertinent information to appropriate staff to provide continuity of care.
• Legibly documents information in patient record and signs record using appropriate professional title.
• Assesses level of understanding and expectations of care.
• Identifies desired patient outcomes.
• Establishes nursing diagnosis.
• Establishes patient/family goals that are mutually acceptable.
• Formulates Plan of Care for the patient.
• Implements nursing care plans tailored to patient/family needs.
• Demonstrates ability to assess and problem solve.
• Responds to emergencies.
• Practices within legal and ethical guidelines (Nurse Practice Act, legal statutes, ANA code for Nurses, PRMC Policy and Procedures.
• Performs nursing actions that demonstrate accountability (demonstrates flexibility, exercises safe judgment).
• Continually adjusts care plan based on patient/family data.
• Demonstrates proper preoperative process - communication/report.
• Demonstrates proper procedure and documentation for surgical case counting.
• Demonstrates proper aseptic technique.
• Demonstrates efficient turnover time.
• Demonstrates proper technique for obtaining blood products.
• Demonstrates proper patient identification verification per policy.
• Demonstrates proper surgical site identification and marking per policy.
• Anticipates surgeon’s needs during surgical procedure.
• Participates in a Profession Nursing Organization.

Physical Demands

• Standing: 66-100%
• Sitting: 0-33%
• Walking: 66-100%
• Lifting: 0-50lbs. as needed
• Carrying: 0-25lbs. as needed
• Pushing: 0-400lbs. on wheels with assistance as needed
• Climbing: 1-5 flights of stairs as necessary
• Pulling: As necessary while providing patient care
• Bending: Proper bending necessary to pick things off the floor
• Squatting: As necessary while providing care
• Rotating: Shoulders as necessary
• Kneeling: If necessary while providing patient care
• Reaching: overhead while providing patient care
• General comments: Visual and hearing senses must be adequate to provide patient care.

Environmental Conditions

• Inside: 95-100%
• Outside: 0-5%
• Temperature: 30F-115F
• Fumes: Occasional
• Dust: Occasional
• Gases: None
• Odors: Occasional
• Mist: Occasional
• Radiation: Occasional
• Noise or Vibrations: Biomedical equipment, needles, sharps, copy machine, phones, latex, disinfectants, etc.
• Hazards: Occasional contact with communicable disease, electrical equipment, etc.
• Personal Protective Equipment: Provided (gowns, gloves, masks, head cover).

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.