Surgery RN-Ortho

The Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital Association; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital Association is seeking an experienced Surgery Nurse (Ortho) to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care in an operative setting. The role emphasizes patient advocacy, accurate record-keeping, and coordination with physicians, anesthesia, and staff.

Required are an Associate Degree in Nursing and an active RN license in Nebraska, with BLS; CNOR/ACLS are preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing is required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• RN license from the state of NE is required.
• BLS certification required; CNOR/ACLS certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs complete patient assessments and communicates to the providers.
• Documents and maintains accurate nursing records.
• Advocates for patients and interacts professionally with patients and families.
• Administers medications according to standards and physician orders.
• Assist anesthesia and support intraoperative care; scrubbing and circulating duties.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree preferred

RN license (NE)

BLS certification

CNOR

ACLS certification

Job description

Job Description

The Surgery Nurse (Ortho) works under general supervision while assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing care required to meet the needs of the patient.

Job Duties

• Performs complete patient assessments and communicates to the providers.
• Documents and maintains accurate nursing records.
• Functions as patient advocate between patient, physicians, other healthcare providers, administration, etc., as needed, and interacts professionally with patients and family members.
• Initiates diagnostic, preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate to the patient's care and safety.
• Administers medications to patients in accordance with approved standards of nursing knowledge and competency, based on age of patient, patient's clinical condition and physician orders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Department Specific Job Duties

• Verification of patient’s identity, operative procedure, operative site, surgeon and consent.
• Follows standard procedures and aseptic principles of practice for surgical interventions, along with preferences of surgeons and anesthesiologists, when planning for intraoperative care.
• Anticipate needs of surgeons and/or specific procedures.
• Performs sponge, instrument and needle counts according to policy and procedure.
• Applies principles of proper body alignment during transfer and positioning of patient.
• Ensures safety of patient during the use of electrical equipment (i.e. electrosurgical cautery units).
• Correctly collects and accurately labels specimens.
• Documents and maintains accurate OR nursing records including: intraoperative care, patient’s condition, medications, treatment, responses and assessment of changes, etc.
• Identifies, labels, and dispenses medications and solutions safely.
• Assists anesthesia as requested by anesthesia personnel.
• Demonstrates ability to assist in ACLS interventions.
• Maintains surgeons’ preference books.
• Become proficient in scrubbing and circulating duties for all specialties.
• Fill in other duties as needed to meet OR staffing such as housekeeping and workroom duties.
• Cover call shifts as assigned with a 15 minute response time.
• Assist in the orientation of new staff/students.
• Assist in the maintenance of a clean, dust-free environment.
• Coordinate or assist in the coordination of specialty supplies.
• Functions as a patient advocate between patient, physician, other healthcare providers, administration, etc., as needed, and interacts professionally with patient and family members.

Position Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing required (Bachelor's preferred).
• 1 year in surgical nursing experience preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• CNOR, ACLS certification preferred.
• Current registered nursing (RN) license or Temporary permit from the State of NE required.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Welcome to Mary Lanning Healthcare Built on a tradition of caring, Mary Lanning Healthcare is in its 100th year of providing quality healthcare for residents of the central Nebraska area. We continue to grow and expand, working to provide patient-centered care in a positive environment, while implementing some of the newest technologies available. In addition, the recent Century Project construction propelled your hospital into the future. The project is just another example of how Mary Lanning Healthcare strives to provide the best care possible for central Nebraska now and into the future.