RN Operating Room Full Time, M-F Day Shift

RN Operating Room

We are looking for a Registered Nurse- Operating Room (OR) to join our team. Scrub experience preferred. Our ASC is a fast paced 2 OR total joint replacement center, open Monday through Friday day shift only.

The delivery of patient care through the framework of the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis and patient outcome) in the intraoperative phase of the surgical patient.

Director of Nursing

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Current Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania

Current American Heart Assn. BLS

Demonstrates current, comprehensive professional knowledge and skills in conformance with recognized nursing standards and department policies including the Patient Bill of Rights and The Joint Commission regulations, Standards for Nursing Care and the Nurse Practice Act.

Assesses physiological and psychosocial health status of patient.

Assesses pain per policy.

Completes patient history.

Verbally reports pertinent information to appropriate staff to provide continuity of care.

Legibly documents information in patient record and signs record using appropriate professional title.

Assesses level of understanding and expectations of care.

Identifies desired patient outcomes.

Establishes nursing diagnosis.

Establishes patient/family goals that are mutually acceptable.

Formulates Plan of Care for the patient.

Implements nursing care plans tailored to patient/family needs.

Demonstrates ability to assess and problem solve.

Responds to emergencies.

Practices within legal and ethical guidelines (Nurse Practice Act, legal statutes, ANA code for Nurses, PRMC Policy and Procedures).

Performs nursing actions that demonstrate accountability (demonstrates flexibility, exercises safe judgment).

Continually adjusts care plan based on patient/family data.

Demonstrates proper preoperative process communication/report.

Demonstrates proper procedure and documentation for surgical case counting.

Demonstrates proper aseptic technique.

Demonstrates efficient turnover time.

Demonstrates proper technique for obtaining blood products.

Demonstrates proper patient identification verification per policy.

Demonstrates proper surgical site identification and marking per policy.

Anticipates surgeon's needs during surgical procedure.

Participates in a Profession Nursing Organization.

Standing: 66-100%

Sitting: 0-33%

Walking: 66-100%

Lifting: 0-50lbs. as needed

Carrying: 0-25lbs. as needed

Pushing: 0-400lbs. on wheels with assistance as needed

Pulling: As necessary while providing patient care

Bending: Proper bending necessary to pick things off the floor

Squatting: As necessary while providing care

Rotating: Shoulders as necessary

Kneeling: If necessary while providing patient care

Reaching: overhead while providing patient care

Visual and hearing senses must be adequate to provide patient care.

Inside: 95-100%

Outside: 0-5%

Temperature: 30F-100F

Fumes: Occasional

Dust: Occasional

Gases: None

Odors: Occasional

Mist: Occasional

Radiation: Occasional

Noise or Vibrations: Biomedical equipment, needles, sharps, copy machine, phones, latex, disinfectants, etc.

Hazards: Occasional contact with communicable disease, electrical equipment, etc.

Personal Protective Equipment: Provided (gowns, gloves, masks, head cover).

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account with an employer contribution

Life Insurance

PTO

401(k) retirement plan with a company match

And more!