RN PreOp

Summit Medical Center is looking for a PreOp Registered Nurse to join our Surgery Team. Position is available at our Edmond Hospital.Summit Medical Center has established an outstanding reputation for quality services. Credit for this goes to every one of our employees. We are committed to doing our part to ensure each employee has a satisfying work experience and can take pride in working at Summit Medical Center.Position Summary:Delivers nursing care in the Pre-Operative Care Unit RN for patients entering surgery.The staffing of Summit Medical Center is based on a teamwork concept. Employees may be cross-trained in other clinical areas and may be expected to perform duties other than their normal ones as staffing and patient needs change.Responsibilities:Ensures that the Pre-Operative Care Unit always has a clean and therapeutic environment for all patientsEnsures supplies and equipment needed are available and in good working orderMakes an initial assessment and determines the nursing needs of the patientFollows and implements the physician’s orders and performs all required nursing activitiesExplains nursing procedures and actions taken to help reduce anxietyIdentifies the patient’s physical and mental statusMonitors the patient’s medical condition and reports any significant changes to the admitting physician or anesthesiologistDocuments accurately in the patient’s medical record the care received and the progress in the recovery processAssures that the patient fits the documented criteria prior to surgeryGives patients and family members emotional support as necessaryPerforms other duties as assigned or requestedMaintains established center/departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standardsMaintains department records, reports, and files as requiredMaintains and cares for department equipment and suppliesParticipates in educational programs and in-service meetingsMaintains confidentiality of patient and center-related businessDevelops and maintains an effective working relationship with patients, families, visitors, and other center employeesDocuments concisely, precisely, and accurately on all records or documents as indicated by policyParticipates in Quality Assessment activities as directed for the continuous improvement of patient care and center businessUnderstands and maintains clinical competencies (general, age-specific, and drug administration)Qualifications:Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursingCurrent Registered Nurse licensure in the state of OklahomaCurrent BLS certification; ACLS and PALS required within 6 months of employmentPrevious pre-operative experience requiredSpecial Skills and Knowledge:Nursing care of the pre-operative patientOperation of vital signs monitorsAssessment SkillsIV TherapyPrinciples of Standard PrecautionsCPREssential Functions: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.Ability to adequately assess, diagnose, plan, and implement nursing interventions and evaluate patient conditionCompliance with the attendance policyCompliance with continuing and mandatory education programsPossesses appropriate communication skills to practice collaborative nursingAbility to respond quickly, physically, and mentally when priorities and /or the patient’s condition changePhysical/Mental Requirements for Position:Ability to read and write (legibly)Ability to communicate appropriately and effectivelyAbility to understand and resolve simple to complex problemsAbility to understand simple to complex instructionsAbility to constantly walk, stand, and/or liftAbility to frequently utilize the full range of motion, including crouching, stooping, reaching, bending, and twistingAbility to frequently lift, pull, push with the assistance of one other person, the weight of the average patientAbility to see and hear, and distinguish colorAbility to prioritize and handle multiple tasksAbility to function independently without constant supervisionBloodborne Pathogen Classification:Category 1-Occupational exposure #J-18808-Ljbffr Summit-Medical-Center-LL