Operating Room Nurse Position Available In Ascension, Louisiana

Job Description:

No weekends, nights, holidays, or on call!

JOB TITLE

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Registered Nurse

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

: The delivery of patient carethrough the framework of the nursing process (assessment, diagnosisand patient outcome) in the preoperative, interoperative andpostoperative phase of the surgical patient.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

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Supervisor of Clinical Services

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Current Registered Nurse License Current American Heart Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications Operating Room experience required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ANDABILITIES

Demonstrates current, comprehensive professional knowledge andskills in conformance with recognized nursing standards anddepartment policies including the Patient Bill of Rights and JCAHOregulations, Standards for Nursing Care and the Nurse PracticeAct. Assesses physiological and psychosocial health status ofpatient. Assesses pain per policy. Completes patient history. Verbally reports pertinent information to appropriate staff toprovide continuity of care. Legibly documents information in patient record and signsrecord using appropriate professional title. Assesses level of understanding and expectations of care. Identifies desired patient outcomes. Establishes nursing diagnosis. Establishes patient/family goals that are mutuallyacceptable. Formulates Plan of Care for the patient. Implements nursing care plans tailored to patient/familyneeds. Demonstrates ability to assess and problem solve. Responds to emergencies. Practices within legal and ethical guidelines (Nurse PracticeAct, legal statutes, ANA code for Nurses, PRMC Policy andProcedures. Performs nursing actions that demonstrate accountability(demonstrates flexibility, exercises safe judgment). Continually adjusts care plan based on patient/familydata. Demonstrates proper preoperative process -communication/report. Demonstrates proper procedure and documentation for surgicalcase counting. Demonstrates proper aseptic technique. Demonstrates efficient turnover time. Demonstrates proper technique for obtaining bloodproducts. Demonstrates proper patient identification verification perpolicy. Demonstrates proper surgical site identification and markingper policy. Anticipates surgeon’s needs during surgical procedure. Participates in a Profession Nursing Organization.

Benefits:

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance Health Savings Account with an employer contribution Life Insurance PTO 401(k) retirement plan with a company match And more! Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force DiversityOur organization is an equal opportunity employer and will notdiscriminate against any employee or applicant for employment basedon race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, nationalorigin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medicalcondition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status,genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful byfederal, state or local laws. This practice relates to allpersonnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training,promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organizationis committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equalemployment opportunity to take positive actions which ensurediversity in the workplace and result in a multi-culturalorganization. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rightspursuant to federal employment laws. For further information,please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department ofLabor.