RN - Surgery

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to multi-task during procedures.
• Assists in transporting patients.
• Assist team in opening operating room each day, gathering supplies/equipment needed per physician preference card, and opening of sterile supplies and equipment prior to patient entering Operating Room.
• Assists in prepping and draping of patients and operative area.
• Prepares and participates in preoperative counts of instruments, sponges and sharps, maintaining correct count.
• Assists in positioning patients and equipment.
• Following procedure, places all instruments into case cart using caution as to keep the used/contaminated instruments separate from the unused instruments.
• Assist team in cleaning operating room.
• Restocks and replaces linens and supplies in operating rooms and storage areas.
• Addresses the psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment.
• Communicates with entire surgical team about pertinent patient information.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate and complete records.
• Participates in accurate disposition of specimens.
• Participates in cleaning, packaging and sterilization of instruments and equipment.
• Participates in providing postoperative nursing care.
• Respond to emergency medical situations in an urgent manner and perform on the spot emergency assistance which may include first aid and/or CPR.
• Exhibits excellent interpersonal and communication skills in the working environment.
• Practices and behaves in a professional, safe and ethical manner at all times.
• Serves as a patient advocate.
• Excels in effective time management. Carries out assignments with minimum supervision and guidance.
• Maintains friendly and courteous interpersonal communication skills and a positive service attitude.
• Assists with data collection for quality management and participates in quality improvement activities.
• Maintains friendly and courteous interpersonal communication skills and a positive service attitude.
• Participates in performance improvement and educational activities. Completes all CEU's as required by respective licensure. If licensed, maintains an active and current license.
• Works willingly and accepts assignments as given.
• Attends all mandatory meetings and programs.
• Participates in opportunities that enhance personal and professional growth.
• Performs other duties as necessary or assigned.
• Complies with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, regulations, and Standards of Conduct relating to the position and agrees to report any suspected violations of law or Standards of Conduct.
• Complies with all applicable state and federal regulations.
• Maintains a safe work environment using safe work practices, utilizing standard precautions and complying with hazardous waste procedures at all times as described in St. Anthony's Safety Manual.
• Maintains the confidentiality of patient, resident, employee and organizational information.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities, however, may assist physician with special unit procedures and provide training, education, and guidance to assigned L.P.N.s, C.M.A.s and/or C.N.A.s.

Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the department Director, organization's policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• RN with state license required; Current license to practice nursing in the state.
• Two years of experience in a similar health care setting preferred.

Position requirements, certificates, Licenses, registrations

• Basic Life Support certification.
• ACLS and PALS certification within six months of employment.
• Ability to create a caring, compassionate relationship with the patients and families.
• Ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to use evidence-based practice in providing care.
• Expertise in handling sophisticated medical equipment.
• Must possess effective time management skills.
• Ability to carry out assignments with minimal supervision and guidance.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, patients, families and other employees or the organization.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; talk and hear; and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. May be exposed to infectious diseases and occupational dangers like accidental needle pricks. Must be able to withstand physical and emotional stress.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and blood borne pathogens. The employee may be exposed to unpleasant sights, odors, and materials. The employee may be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of radiation. The employee may occasionally be exposed to high, precarious places and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

St. Anthony Regional Hospital