What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - Operating Room / PACU position at Eye Clinic of Wisconsin?
Job Description
Job Description
Position Summary :
The ASC Operating Room and PACU nurses work collaboratively with the physicians and the anesthesia health care providers to determine patient needs undergoing surgical procedures and to assume responsibility for patient care, document and evaluate the effectiveness of nursing actions and ensure a safe environment of care. The nurse will be knowledgeable about the scrub and circulation duties performed in the ASC.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities :
Demonstrates knowledge and practice of :
- Environment of Care :
1. Safety - Department specific and ASC-wide safety risks
2. Security Processes for minimizing security risks
3. Haz Mat / Waste - Procedures for spills / MSDS
4. Emergency Preparedness Role in emergency codes
5. Med Equipment Safe operation of equipment
1. Department specific policies and procedures
2. Location / use of personal protective equipment
3. CDC Hand Washing Guidelines
4. Play an active role in the QAPI program by auditing and monitoring for safe practices. Continually working towards a safe environment for patients / staff.
1. Patient Rights and Responsibilities
2. Confidentiality Policies HIPAA
3. Ethical Issue Resolution
1. Verbal orders repeated and verified during procedure
2. Prevention of fires in the OR
3. Medication safety
4. Verbal orders / critical test results repeated and verified
5. Verification procedure for correct site, patient and procedure
6. Bed rail safety / risks of entrapment
7. Safe transport of monitored patient
1. Protects welfare of patient by accurate labeling and handling of specimen
2. Disposition of all surgical specimens, initial specimen label are entered into Pathology log book
1. Insertion
2. Aseptic technique
3. Site
4. Dressing
5. Tubing changes
6. Use of pumps
1. Performs age specific nursing assessments
2. Demonstrate age appropriate communication skills
3. Demonstrates ability to interpret arrhythmias and initiate age specific responses
4. Demonstrates ability to assess age specific safety issues and implements appropriate safety devices
5. Demonstrates ability to interpret patient data and react to changes in the patient's condition
1. Is proactive
2. Anticipates and responds to patient, physician, family members, coworkers needs
3. Demonstrates an energetic and positive approach to work
4. Is sensitive to patient's physical, social and cultural needs
5. Demonstrates accountability and commitment to coworkers. Is a dependable member of the team and addresses issues in a timely manner
6. Demonstrates sense of ownership. Pays attention to details of job, ensures all mandatory obligations are met
7. Gives all patients their full attention and treats them with dignity, respect and understanding
8. Presents a clean, professional, well groomed image. Wears name badge, adheres to uniform policy
9. Safeguards patient confidentiality in all forms of communication
10. Works effectively with others toward achieving common goals including morale and teamwork
11. Interacts compassionately and in a timely manner with all customers.
Work Relationship and Scope :
The Registered Nurses works closely with all staff and doctors; reporting to the ASC Manager.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Work Conditions :
Work is generally performed at the main clinic; 800 First Street, Wausau, WI. Travel to other office locations may be necessary. Hours of work will be dependent on the needs of the Clinic. Requires the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Occasional lifting (40 pounds), bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and climbing stairs is required.
Acknowledgement :
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this position. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job. The employee may be required to perform other job duties as requested by management. All requirements are subject to change over time. Reasonable accommodations will be made to those individuals with a disability.