OPERATING ROOM REGISTERED NURSE

OPERATING ROOM REGISTERED NURSE

Take your nursing career up another level with Beacon Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine! In our state of the art facilities, you are able to work directly with our surgeons using your education and talents to take care of athletes of all ages and skill level. Our team is fast paced and efficient with the focus on patients and their care. In this role, you will assist the surgeons while in the Operating Room and maintaining high quality patient care. This role will be a circulator

Full Time Employment 4 days - 10 hour shift

Position is based out of our West location on Harrison Ave.

Complete Job Description Below

Position Purpose : The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and coordinating patient care from admission to discharge. The Registered Nurse is responsible for the achievement of patient outcomes in accordance with the mission of the facility. To assist in the organization and daily function of the operating room in accordance with established federal, state, and Joint Commission regulations and Center policies and procedures. To assist Surgical Technologists and Physicians in direct patient care. To maintain a high standard of safety for the patient and staff members. Patient liaison for care rendered. Monitor stock levels, outdated supplies and equipment needs and report to Materials Management Coordinator. Serve as a role model and leader for Technologists and Nursing Assistants.

Interpersonal Relationships

As a representative of FACILITY, all comments, attitudes, actions, and behaviors have a direct affect on the facility's image and perceptions of quality service. Interaction with patients, family members, physicians, referral sources, affiliating schools, visitors, etc. must be in a manner that is friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful, cooperative, and professional. This behavior should promote an atmosphere of teamwork congruent with facility standards and guidelines to promote positive relations, and set an example for the staff.

Position Requirements

Licenses or Certifications : Current licensure to practice in the State of Ohio. Successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support Course; ACLS preferred and PALS preferred.

Education and Vocational Training

Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing. Current ACLS preferred and PALS certificate preferred.

Experience

Minimum of 2 years experience in perioperative nursing preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to adhere to one's work schedule and manage time appropriately.
• Ability to circulate all types of cases preferred
• Organizations skills above average
• Knowledge and experience in facility, operating room, or facility nursing care.
• Effective communication skills.
• Effective positive interpersonal and customer relations skills via telephone and face-to-face interaction.
• Displays positive attitude towards other employees.
• Ability to set priorities.
• Ability to provide direction to others that is clear, concise and promotes efficiency on the unit.
• Ability to communicate well with patients, families, co-workers, etc.
• Ability to correlate clinical data with patient's medical and nursing care.
• Ability to accommodate occasional frustration and anger on part of patients, families, and fellow nursing staff.
• Ability to transcribe physicians orders accurately and read labels and instructions completely.

Job Knowledge

Productivity

Compliance

Service Satisfaction

Planning and Organization

Financial Management

Business Relationships

Leadership

Staff Development and Utilization

Attendance

Follows established surgical facility policies and procedures with regard to attendance.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS :

Work is indoors in climate-controlled environment. Patient care environment with potential exposure to unpleasant odors, to blood and body fluids that may carry infection, to infectious disease, and to chemical and electrical hazards. Occasional exposure to outdoor climate.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Physical requirements for the position include the ability to frequently hear and communicate orally, see up close and at a distance, read and comprehend, stand, sit, walk, reach, handle, and feel objects. Ability to climb, pull, push, and kneel. Ability to push a gurney with 150 lb. patient. Maximum unassisted lift = over 100 lbs. Ability to wear lead apron and push heavy equipment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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