Registered Nurse for Operating Room

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Operating Room Registered Nurse is responsible for the management and delivery of patient care utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of patients undergoing a surgical procedure.  The OR Registered Nurse directs and guides the delivery of patient care, patient education, and all care related activities, while maintaining standards of professional nursing. Exceptional skills and knowledge to assess, diagnose, plan, intervene and evaluate the outcomes of interventions. Is familiar with all instruments, supplies, and equipment used during specific surgical procedures.  The Operating Room Registered Nurse addresses the physiological, psychological, socio cultural and spiritual responses of surgical patients.

The Perioperative Services Float RN will become competent in two of the three areas of Perioperative Services:  Operating Room Circulating Nurse, Pre/Post Nurse, or Endoscopy Nurse.

The main position will be the one located on the nurse’s P5 and the nurse will only be scheduled call in the main position area (e.g. Perioperative Services Float – Pre/PACU will only be scheduld Pre/PACU call).

The Periop Services Float RN will become completely oriented to their main position and will also learn basic skills of one of the other areas of Periop. The skill set of each additional area will follow the position specific contributions. All nurses of Periop Services will be competent in the basic skills of one other area within six (6) months of completion of the main area of orientation.


QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education/Skills Required:
1. Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
2. Currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
3. BLS or ACLS required with ACLS certification within 18 months of hire.
4. Meets requirements of physical/pre-placement screening.
5. Must pass Periop 101 course within 3 months of hire required.
6. Must be able to take call as scheduled.
7. Must have a demonstrated record as a team member.
8. Previous experience in Periop Services will be considered first.

As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of the patients for which care is being provided.