RN / Perioperative Nursing Job in D

divh2Registered Nurse, Rn - Operating Room/h2pThe RN assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the care for a designated group of patients. The RN coordinates, directs and actively participates as an effective member of the interdisciplinary health care team, contributing to the efficient operation of the unit and promoting positive patient outcomes./ppEssential job functions include maintaining professional and technical knowledge, assuring quality of care, protecting patients and employees, documenting patient care services, maintaining continuity among nursing teams, identifying patient care requirements, establishing a compassionate environment, promoting patients independence, maintaining a safe and clean working environment, resolving patient problems and needs, maintaining a cooperative relationship among health care teams, and contributing to team effort./ppSpecialty job functions include demonstrating knowledge of circulating/scrub nurse duties, providing direct oversight of the GN, LPN, Technical Partner, ALS Technician, Nurse Extern and Unit Clerks, and other related duties as assigned./ppRequired qualifications include a graduate of an accredited Nursing Program, strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice. Preferred qualifications include a Bachelors Degree in Nursing, one (1) year medical/surgical, operating room or surgical center experience, and CNOR certification./ppLicense, certification and clearances required include current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania, current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program, Act 33 with renewal, Act 34 with renewal, and Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal./p/div

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