RN Surgery - 36 hrs/wk, 2nd shift

Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center in Findlay, OH is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to assess, plan, direct and evaluate perioperative nursing care across surgical and endoscopic procedures.

You will collaborate with physicians and staff, maintain patient safety, and ensure compliance with JCAHO guidelines while operating in a fast-paced operating room environment.

Qualifications

• Current state RN licensure.
• Knowledge of instruments and equipment for surgical/endoscopic procedures.
• On-call duties require arrival within 30 minutes of contact.
• Ability to assess data and provide age-specific patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assumes an active role in keeping informed about policy, procedure and equipment changes.
• Supports implementation of clinical changes and evidence-based practices.
• Tailors nursing care to meet age-specific and developmentally appropriate patient needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of care standards reflecting professional and JCAHO guidelines.
• Functions as a team member in circulator and scrub nurse roles.
• Maintains safe, clean work environment and proper documentation.

Skills

RN licensure

Instruments/equipment knowledge

On-call availability

Interpersonal skills

Age-specific care

Tools

Surgical instruments

Job description

UP TO $7500 SIGN ON BONUS, restrictions apply

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

The primary purpose of your job description is to assess, plan, direct, administer, teach, and evaluate nursing care; to ensure quality and efficiency according to established policies and procedures, and especially the performance of job-related technical skills.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Duty 1: Assumes an active role in keeping informed regarding changes in policies, surgical procedures and equipment.
• Duty 2: Supports the implementation of clinical changes and evidence based practices.
• Duty 3: Tailors nursing care to meet the age specific and developmentally appropriate patient care.
• Duty 4: Demonstrates knowledge of care standards that reflect professional and JCAHO guidelines for care and recognizes personal accountability for the guidelines
• Duty 5: Functions as a team member and works collaboratively and interdependently in the circulator and scrub nurse roles.
• Duty 6: Demonstrates appropriate isolation techniques and procedures in accordance with universal precautions to maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Duty 7: Demonstrates knowledge in correct use of all forms and documentation utilized in the day to day operations of the department.
• Duty 8: Maintains an awareness and demonstrates an understanding of the surgical patient's need for comfort, positioning, safety and follows through to provide needed services.
• Duty 9: Demonstrates cost effective awareness and practices efficient and non-wasteful use of supplies and equipment.
• Duty 10: Assures patient's rights to confidentiality of care and treatment.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)Knowledge of instruments and medically related equipment for surgical and endoscopic proceduresOn-call duties which require that you arrive at the facility within 30 minutes after being contacted by hospital personnelPositive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skillsIndividual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her assigned unit/ department. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the area's policies and procedures.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Special Care experienceACLS certificationExperience in surgery, minor surgery, endoscopy or emergency room nursing

PHYSICAL DEMAND

This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent activities in sitting, walking, lifting, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting and standing. The associate must be able to lift 50 pounds. The individual must have excellent eye/hand coordination with the ability to grasp, push and pull, finger dexterity and fine manipulation. The associate must be able to reach work above the shoulder, and be able to use foot controls. This position requires corrected vision and hearing in the normal range. The associate must have excellent verbal skills to communicate with patients, physicians, and co-workers.This position is classified at risk for possible occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. (HBV, HIV, etc.).