Category:

RN

City:

Martin

State:

Tennessee

Shift:

8 - Day (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

Responsible for providing optimal patient care, addressing age specific needs, in the assigned single operating room in scrub and/or circulating capacity. Under the direction and supervision of the Nurse Manager responsible for providing total patient care, addressing age specific needs and directing other nursing employees in a single operating room unit on an assigned shift as scheduled full time or part-time. Current RN license as approved for practice in the State of Tennessee.
Employee is subject to call back and overtime as required by the hospital.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Apply the nursing process for planning for assigned procedures to achieve optimal patient outcome, addressing age specific needs, in a safe, comfortable environment.Demonstrates responsibility for effective room utilization.Identifies the patient properly, assesses patient condition, and checks the completeness of the chart.Anticipates the needs of and provides assistance to members of the surgical team.Reassesses patient throughout procedures; reports abnormalities or instabilities to Anesthesia, physicians, and/or floor.Insures that proper techniques and practices are maintained.Ensures completeness of intraoperative record.Insures correct sponge, needle, and instrument count.Scrubs on cases as assigned.Demonstrates knowledge of changing trends in nursing and policies and procedures.Demonstrates accountability for maintaining competency within the performance description, and participates in ongoing education activities relevant to professional issues and trends in peri-operative nursing practice.Demonstrates initiative by using time productively when not assigned to specific other duties.May assist surgeon in operating room as needed.Performs related responsibilities as required or directed

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

Completion of a diploma, associate, or baccalaureate degree in nursing required.  Baccalaureate preferred. 

LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION:

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse as approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing for practice in the state of Tennessee.Responsible for Continuing Education annually.BLS certification must be obtained within the orientation period, and certification must be kept current while in this position.ACLS and PALS certification obtained and kept current.Special certifications may be required at the department’s discretion.

EXPERIENCE:

Knowledge of hospital and department policies and procedures, surgical procedures, instruments and equipment; ability to scrub and circulate during surgical cases as acquired through six to eight months of orientation

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Basic computer skills preferred.

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE STATEMENT

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.