Pediatric Operating Room Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Title: RN Pediatrics Operating Room  

Location:  Macon Georgia 31201

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 10hr Day Shift - 40 Shift Information: 7a-5p
Clinical Interviewing- No On Call, Call Back Requirements: 1 weeknight and every 5th weekend Weekend Rotation:  call every 4th weekend Holiday Requirements- -- Floating Requirements:  None
About Facility:

• How many licensed beds: 637
• Trauma Designation: Level 1
• Teaching Hospital: Yes
• Chest Pain Center: Yes
• Stroke Center: Yes

Unit Information:

• Beds: 4 OR Rooms

Minimum Years of Experience required: 2
Will you accept a first-time traveler: yes

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

• Surgical Patients 18 years old and under (some special needs of all ages ex: dental)

Patient Ratios:

• RN: 1:1

Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:

• RN License
• BLS and PALS

Skills required:

• OR skills - circulating surgical cases

Support within the Department:

• CNA: Duties: Yes CAN- assist with VS, Glucose Checks, baths, transporting patients as needed (Hospital has designated Transport Team) ; obtain blood from blood bank
• Receptionist/HUC:
• Charge nurse: yes- each unit
• Phlebotomy: Nurse draws labs
• IV/VAT Team: NO IV Team
• Resource Nurse: No
• RT 24/7: yes
• Hospitalist 24/7: yes
• Intensivist 24/7: yes
• Telemetry monitoring/tech: OR Monitoring

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: EPIC
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Med dispensing: Pyxis
• Monitors: Phillips

Unit specific equipment:

• VS3 vital sign monitors, Nova Glucose Stat Strips Cardiac Telemetry monitoring
• Portable vital signs monitors (Dynamapp)
• Glucommander
• Suction machine
• General OR equipment

Floating: 

• To PACU in Peds as needed

Orientation (facility and unit):

• 1 day orientation with work on educational modules
• 2 days departmental

Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: call every 4th weekend
• On call: If so, what is that schedule: Call every 4th weekend and 1 week night per week
• Holiday Expectations:
• RTO Requests: Manager approval
• Shift times: 7a-3p; 8a-4p; 7a-4p; 8a-5p
• Schedule cycle: ex) every 6 weeks

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: RN- Surgical Green- scrub exchange system (scrubs issued)
• Parking: Free parking lots around campus but also does have paid parking garage available - ***/month paid in advance for a total of *** for a 13-week contract
• Unit Culture: busy but work as team

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