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Washington County Hospital and Clinic

RN- Peri-Op

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What they do

A Registered Nurse provides medical care and treatment, educates patients about their conditions, and provides emotional support to patients and families. Works in hospitals, schools, clinics or community health centers. Works under the supervision of a physician or other specialist, and serves as the primary point of care for patients in a hospital setting. May specialize in emergency room work, or treatment for a particular condition, or specialize in working with infants, the elderly or other patient groups. May work as an advanced practice specialists and prescribe medications in addition to offering specialty care.

$79,772 / year median in Iowa

+8% projected growth

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Job Description

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
(include but are not limited to the following)
  • Collaboratively coordinates the continuum of care across the multi-disciplinary team settings.
  • Openness to new approaches, methods or technology in the ever-changing healthcare setting
  • Provide a positive customer experience by involvement and resolution of customer concerns
  • Develops patient care plan using critical and analytical skills based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational and socioeconomic conditions that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.
  • Effectively apply technical knowledge to problem solve and act as a role model and resource person for other staff members
  • Care for patients before, during and after Peri-Operative procedures.
  • Pre and Post responsibilities include Patient education; Assessment; preparing patient for surgery/procedure; Medication administration, proper documentation and communication to team.
  • During Surgery/procedure responsibilities include creating and maintaining a sterile field; safe patient positioning; aseptic patient prepping, circulating cases and working under direct supervision of the surgeon to provide instrumentation or assistance as required.
  • Proper documentation and communication with team to assure patient safety.
  • Assist Anesthesia provider to provide a safe environment for the patient before, during and after each case
  • Display and promote company values
  • Regular attendance
  • Cross-train to other departments as needed
  • Flexibility in schedule; willing to work additional hours, take low census days or alternate shifts as needed
  • Other duties as assigned