Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Job Title:

Registered Nurse – Operating Room

Reports To:

TBD

Provides Direct Support To:

633 Medical Group, Langley AFB, Hampton, VA

Duty Hours:

Work hours are approximately 8-hour shifts, typically Monday – Friday. Schedule is limited to 40 hours weekly or 80 hours every 2 weeks. Typical shifts start from 0630-1500, but some 8-hour variance may occur. Contract employees may work with the scheduler; overtime is limited and for patient care duties. Shifts are from 0630-1500 and not to exceed 40 hours a week; unless overtime has been approved.

Degree/Education:

• Associates Degree of Nursing
• Graduate from a college or university accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing       Education (CCNE).

Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Licensure/Registration:

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse.

Experience:

• One year of experience in nursing after graduation RN program. A minimum of 12 months experience is mandatory in operating room assignments. Experience must include all phases of operating room technique such as preparing operating room units, preparing patients for surgery; and assisting medical officer during surgery; and conducting instrument and equipment sterilization procedures.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties include but are not limited to the following

• Coordinate patient care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals. Facilitate the

achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and cost effectiveness.

• Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies,

procedures, and guidelines used in the MTF.

• Perform physical exam and health histories.

• Provide health promotions, counseling, and education.

• Administer medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized interventions.

• Direct and supervise care provided by other healthcare professionals

• Accountable for making patient care assignments based on the scope of practice and skill level of assigned personnel

• Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situations.

• Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the health care team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to       benefit the patient/family and organization.

•Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate.

•Conduct research in support of improved practice and patient outcomes.

• Lift patients as needed with assistance from team members.

• Lift 20lbs surgical trays and bear prolonged standing.

• Follow assignments based on the needs of the unit: Nurse Manager of Surgical Specialty, Infection Control Monitor, Charge Nurse, and any additional   administrative duties necessary for surgical operations.