OR RN

Description

Coastal Health is currently searching for an OR RN to join our growing Point Meadows location.

This position's benefits include, but are not limited to competitive wages, health insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, short- & long-term disability, 401k, up to 3 weeks paid time off, 7 paid holidays, and an environment which fosters career and personal growth with the potential to advance within the company. 

This position's primary responsibility is to provide nursing care to ensure the patient's safety during their transfer and stay in the surgical suite. 

Responsibilities 

• To utilize specialized nursing knowledge and discriminative judgment while giving direct and indirect patient care. Performs assessment of patient for specific nursing care needed. 

• Plans care to ensure patient safety. 

• Directs and assists in carrying out safe aseptic techniques and procedures. 

• Supervises and directs the activities of non-professional personnel, as necessary. 

• To perform the tasks delegated to the circulating role. 

• Checks room for needed supplies and prepares room for specific patient and procedure. 

• Assist in transporting patient to O.R. and check patient record for appropriate pre-op preparation and procedures (i.e., lab, x-ray, appropriate permits). 

• Performs and/or directs appropriate surgical prep. 

• Completes documentation for O.R. records, laboratory requisitions, and patient chart including medications and physician orders. 

• Directs proper care of instruments, supplies, sterilization, and storage of equipment. 

• Supervises and assists with the proper, safe positioning of the patient. 

• Performs sponge, needle, and instrument counts and documentation of same. 

• Identifies, labels, and cares for all surgical specimens properly. 

• Secures emergency equipment and supplies as needed. 

• Controls the general environment of the operating room. 

• Sets up operating room with all necessary equipment and supplies. 

• Arranges instruments according to routine for a given procedure. 

• Handles instruments correctly and checks for cleanliness and proper working condition. 

• Maintains sterile field throughout the surgical procedure. 

• Performs clean up following procedures, as well as general housekeeping duties. 

• Functions in the role of second assistant following successful skills demonstration. 

• To function efficiently as a member of surgical team. 

• Aids team members, physicians, and anesthesia personnel as needed (i.e., reliability, working relations, initiative, training needs). 

• Reviews physicians' preference cards and updates as needed. 

• Assists in stocking, preparation, and waste management of supplies. 

• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

• To support quality activities. 

• Develop communication skills and promote departmental relationships to ensure continuity of care. 

• Participates in on-going committees and other educational programs to enhance patient care. 

• Maintains current CPR certification. 

QUALIFICATIONS: The Operating Room Staff Nurse must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and be currently licensed to practice nursing. A minimum of one year's experience in the operating room is preferred. The successful candidate must be able to work independently and function within a team; assess patient needs, determine priorities, plan, and direct care for the surgical patient, and must handle stress. 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Physical and mental walking, standing, pushing, pulling, required to move patients. Potential risk for exposure to blood and body fluids and other hazardous materials. Personal protective equipment should be utilized as needed. Must have a thorough knowledge of general nursing theory and practice; a knowledge of operating room technique; possess strong organization skills and flexibility; present effective communication skills; can assess priorities; present a professional image; and be able to handle periods of stress. 

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE: Category I exposure to blood-borne pathogens, exposure to chemical and/or radiation hazards. 

EXPERIENCE: Operating Room: 3 years 

EDUCATION & LICENSE: 

• BLS and ACLS Certification (Required) 

• Registered Nurse (RN) (Required) 

• Bachelors (Preferred) 

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS: The Operating Room Staff Nurse must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and be currently licensed to practice nursing. A minimum of one year experience in the operating room is preferred. The successful candidate must have the ability to work independently as well as function within a team; have the ability to assess patient needs, determine priorities, plan and direct care for the surgical patient, and must possess the ability to handle stress.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Physical and mental walking, standing, pushing, pulling, required to move patients. Potential risk for exposure to blood and body fluids as well as other hazardous materials. Personal protective equipment should be utilized as needed. Must have a thorough knowledge of general nursing theory and practice; a knowledge of operating room technique; possess strong organization skills and flexibility; present good communication skills; have the ability to assess priorities; present a professional image; and be able to handle periods of stress.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE: Category I exposure to blood-borne pathogens, exposure to chemical and/or radiation hazards.

EXPERIENCE: Operating Room: 3 years

EDUCATION & LICENSE:

BLS and ACLS Certification (Required)

Registered Nurse (RN) (Required)

Bachelors (Preferred)