RN - CVOR

RN - CVOR Profession: RN Specialty: Operating Room Duration: 12 weeks Shift: Day Shift Hours per Shift: 8 hours Experience: Minimum years of experience required License: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state or holds a current compact/multi-state license as a Registered Nurse in a recognized compact state. Certifications: Must have a current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider card. Must-Have: Must have cardiac, vascular, and hybrid experience. Must be able to scrub and circulate. Description To provide nursing care for patients following established standards and practices in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.To apply professional nursing theory and practice to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.Constant interaction with internal and external customers, including patients, families, physicians, employees, and visitors. Job Duties and Responsibilities Perform patient assessments reflecting physical, psychological, socio-cultural, spiritual, cognitive needs, and functional abilities through the systematic collection and review of patient-specific data and communicate assessments appropriately. Plan and prioritize care based on assessment, evaluate patient progress, and revise care to attain expected outcomes.Include patient and family in planning care and evaluating programs and outcomes. Demonstrate clinical competencies in the specific area of practice as described in departmental performance standards. Assess patient and family learning needs, plan, and provide education, involving other disciplines as needed, and evaluate the effectiveness of teaching in achieving desired outcomes. Identify and respond appropriately to ethical issues in patient care.Provide nursing care in a non-judgmental manner that respects patient diversity and acknowledges patient rights.Serve as a resource to others in addressing ethical dilemmas in patient care. Initiate collaborative dialogue with physicians and coordinate multidisciplinary activities to plan, deliver, and evaluate patient care. Act as a patient advocate. Provide nursing care that respects patient diversity and acknowledges patient rights, while identifying resources to meet unique patient needs.Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, core measures, patient safety, and quality initiatives to achieve optimal clinical and organizational outcomes. Perform other duties and responsibilities as required. Work Environment Frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, and stooping.Frequent lifting and moving of patients.Intermittent lifting, moving, or carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs.Frequent use of finger and hand dexterity.Constant reaching with hands and arms.Frequent talking or hearing.Corrected hearing and vision to normal range.Exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue.Possible exposure to infectious materials, communicable diseases, and other conditions common to a healthcare environment.Intermittent exposure to the risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens.Moderate noise level in the work area.Requires work under stressful conditions, deadlines, or irregular hours.May be required to take call and/or work weekends or holidays based on departmental needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr