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HUMBLE VASCULAR SURGICAL CENTER INC; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Humble Vascular Surgical Center Inc. in Wichita, KS is seeking a Registered Nurse - OR to deliver compassionate perioperative care within a skilled surgical team.

You will apply the nursing process across preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. The role requires an active RN license, BLS and ACLS certifications, and the ability to assess, plan, and communicate to ensure optimal patient outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited nursing program
• Current Registered Nurse License (RN)
• BLS and ACLS certifications from American Heart Association

Responsibilities

• Delivers patient care using the nursing process across preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative phases.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care to achieve outcomes.
• Documents in patient records and communicates with team to ensure continuity of care.
• Performs aseptic technique and supports intraoperative procedures.
• Responds to emergencies and adheres to Nurse Practice Act and hospital policies.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Patient assessment

Documentation

Emergency response

Communication

Education

RN license

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Accredited nursing program

Job description

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

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, interoperative and postoperative phase of the surgical patient.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

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.