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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

Pay Range for this position is $35.10-$55.64 DOE

Supervisory-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:

• N/A

Position-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:

• Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources while functioning as a Day Surgery RN, Intra-Operative RN (Circulating and/or Scrub RN), PACU RN.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Identifies barriers to effective communication based on psychosocial, literacy, financial, and cultural considerations.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel. May precept student nurses and new hires.
• Employs critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, and take appropriate action.
• Adheres to Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) standards, Association of Peri-Anesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) standards, and recommended practices and all policies of MRH and the Surgical Services department.
• Consistently ready and prepared for assigned patients.
• Ensures Perioperative Patient Verification is complete (History and Physical (H&P) examination information present, informed consent signed, test results present, surgical site identified, etc.) before the patient is taken into the surgical suite.
• Appropriately responds to the patient in an emergency situation, demonstrating emergency interventions following Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) algorithms, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Organization-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates full commitment to the CHOICE values of MRH and consistently represents the organization in a positive, professional manner.
• Establishes and maintains effective verbal and written communication, fostering positive working relationships with patients, staff, and vendors.
• Adheres to the MRH attire and dress code in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Exhibits initiative and self-motivation; maintains a consistent level of productivity and manages time and responsibilities effectively.
• Completes all required annual education, training, in-services, and licensure/certification updates; actively participates in departmental and organizational meetings or reviews meeting minutes as required.
• Maintains strict patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work punctually and completes assigned duties within established timeframes.
• Actively contributes to departmental and organization-wide performance improvement and continuous quality initiatives.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, maintaining adherence to departmental, hospital, state, and federal standards and policies.
• Follows all infection control, safety, and risk management procedures to maintain a safe environment for patients, the public, and staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 18 years of age (21 for positions requiring driving, with a valid driver’s license).
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must successfully pass a background check.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and breath alcohol test (if applicable).
• Must complete an Employee Health meeting prior to starting employment.

EDUCATION, LICENSURE(S), AND CERTIFICATION(S)