Operating Room Registered Nurse Job Description

Operating Room Registered Nurse Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Operating Room Registered Nurse to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement;
  • All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of “First Do No Harm”;
  • The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care;
  • Instructs and educates patients and families;
  • Provides age and culturally appropriate care;
  • Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate;
  • Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment;
  • Assesses and coordinates patient’s discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team;
  • Carries out physician orders;
  • There is on-call attached to this position;
  • Follows Standard Precautions usingpersonal protective equipment;
  • Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, monitors vital signs;
  • Orients and mentors new staffmembers;
  • Administers medications, changesdressings, and cleans wounds;
  • Provides age and culturallyappropriate care.

Requirements:

  • One year of relevant experience preferred;
  • Must have an Active RN License to practice in the State of PA;
  • Experience in General Surgery, Vascular, orthopedic, ENT, OB/GYN and Urology preferred;
  • Must have at least 2 years experience as a Registered Nurse;
  • Must have BLS and ACLS certifications;
  • Licensure/certification/registration: Appropriate state RN licensure required. BLS Healthcare Provider required. ACLS, PALS preferred;
  • Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required; BSN preferred;
  • Customer service abilities including effective listening skills;
  • Current licensure as an RN;
  • Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Registered Nurse (RN) required;
  • BLS certification required;
  • ACLS certification required within 3 months of hire or transfer into position;
  • Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider;
  • Demonstrated excellent technical, interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written communication skills required;
  • One (1) to three (3) years Operating Room experience required.