Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Company: ECHN
Location: Manchester
Posted on: October 16, 2024
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Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY: Utilizing the nursing process, provides high
quality direct and indirect patient #centered care.# Coordinates
patient care by working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary
team, patients and families.# Communicates, as appropriate, the
patient#s clinical condition, responding quickly and accurately to
changes in condition or response to treatment.# Demonstrates
knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life
span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to
the patient population served.# Promotes the profession of nursing
and professional practice through collegial support and
interactions. Reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager. #
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Must be a graduate of an accredited school
of Nursing and have and maintain current a Registered Nurse license
in the State of Connecticut. Must have certification in Cardio
Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) upon hire.# EXPERIENCE: Previous
surgical or labor and delivery, specifically assisting with
C-sections, experience required.## COMPETENCIES: Must be able to
communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
and possess basic computer skills.# ESSENTIAL DUTIES and
RESPONSIBILITIES: Disclaimer: Job descriptions are not intended,
nor should they be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all
responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated
with the job.# They are intended to be accurate reflections of the
principal duties and responsibilities of this position.# These
responsibilities and competencies listed below may change from time
to time. # ######### Job-Specific Competency 1.##### Performs
population-specific comprehensive assessments and re-assessments of
the patient#s condition and care needs including the psychosocial,
physical, educational and cultural aspects. 2.##### Utilizing
assessment data, collaborates with surgical team to define,
implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care for each
surgical patient. 3.##### Follows the five (5) medication rights
and reduces the potential for medication errors. Demonstrates
knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on
age of the patient and their clinical condition. Follows Surgical
Services policy for medication safety. 4.##### Performs all aspects
of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and
promotes positive patient outcomes; follows ECHN policy for Patient
Identification, Surgical # Invasive Procedures Site Identification,
and Time-Out. 5.##### Documents the nursing process and responses
to care in a timely manner utilizing the appropriate tools. 6.#####
Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function
under stressful situations.# Utilizes critical thinking skills and
sound judgment in priority setting and delegation. 7.#####
Demonstrates autonomous practice, consistent with evidence-based
standards.# Pursues personal and professional growth and
development.# Serves as a professional role model and mentor.
8.##### Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and
development over the lifespan and the skills necessary to provide
age-appropriate care to patients served. Able to interpret data
about the patient status in order to identify each patient#s
age-specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
9.## Provides an accurate and pertinent report of the patient#s
condition for safe transfer of care. Prepares room in a timely
manner with all anticipated instruments, sutures, supplies, and
equipment for each surgical procedure. Demonstrates knowledge of
and assures maintenance of aseptic technique throughout the
surgical procedure; identifies and communicates, to surgical team,
any breaks in technique and assists with corrective actions.
#Effectively communicates with the surgeon in accounting for all
sponges, needles, and instruments; reports discrepancies
immediately to surgeon and Team Leader; appropriately documents all
counts. #Accurately records, handles, labels and processes
specimens. Demonstrates ability to effectively function in the
scrub role.
Keywords: ECHN, New England , Registered Nurse, Operating Room, Healthcare , Manchester, Northeast
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