Specialty Leader - Main OR / Surgery

Job Description

Job Overview :

This position is a qualified registered nurse accountable to the Nursing Manager of the Operating Room / L&D OR’s, for the planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, communicating, and monitoring of patient care activities in the operating room. The Specialty Team Leader demonstrates effective utilization of resources, facilities and team cohesiveness and assumes specialty service responsibilities in the OR / L&D OR’s.

Job Requirements :

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

New hires required to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire

Certification in related specialty area within two years of assuming position

Registered Nurse

2-3 years Clinical in Nursing Operating Room

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) ACLS / PALS may be required but is dependent on unit or department

Job Responsibilities :

Performs initial and ongoing assessment of patient and family.

Plans care for patient based on assessment, standards of care, and optimal specific outcomes. Initiates and individualizes appropriate patient care guidelines / plan of care based on surgical case needs.

Provides a safe and therapeutic environment while maintaining patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights based on ethical principles. Performs technical skills according to policy and procedure and accepted standards within their area of practice. Safely administers medications / treatments and monitors their effects. Uses all equipment in a safe, appropriate manner. Recognizes emergency situations, notifies appropriate personnel, and begins emergency measures.

Evaluates the plan of care for patient based on optimal specific patient outcomes by documenting response to care provided. Collaborates with the patient and with other members of the health care team, including physicians, to revise plan of care as needed.  Supervises the care that was delegated to other health care team members.

Demonstrates organizational responsibilities. Identifies areas for self-improvement through self-assessment and peer review. Functions in relief charge nurse role or other roles as requested. Cooperates with instructor / educator to facilitate learning experiences for students. Demonstrates knowledge and is supportive of organizational and unit changes. Supports organizational activities by participating in activities such as committees, staff meetings, councils. Uses chain of command appropriately. Builds collegial relationships with physicians and other health team members. Demonstrates autonomy in identifying opportunities for process improvement. Maintains and improves current knowledge in area of practice through activities such as continuing education, formal education, professional organization membership, and / or certification. Shares knowledge and skills with colleagues and others.  Provides peers with constructive feedback regarding their practice.

Coaches and supports the development of staff through in-services, staff meetings, etc. to ensure information relative to the services is shared with all staff. Assists in evaluating new staff and team members utilizing anecdotal process and / or the performance appraisal  system.

Collaborates with Physicians and other health care team members through demonstrated communication - verbal and nonverbal - skills and actions. Coordinates the functions of the specialty area, equipment, supplies etc.

Other Job-Related Information :

The TriHealth Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy speaks to professional development, collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in nursing care, TriHealth encourages :

• pursuit of improved knowledge through continuing education classes, formal education leading to advanced degrees, and the attainment of specialty certification;
• nurse membership in local, regional, and national nursing organizations related to the appropriate nurse specialty;
• involvement in activities that better the health of our community;
• nursing research activities and use of evidence-based practice, and
• all nurses to foster, support, and personally model collaborative relationships amongst nurses, physicians, and other caregivers for the betterment of patient care.

Working Conditions :

Bending - Occasionally

Climbing - Rarely

Concentrating - Consistently

Continuous Learning - Consistently

Hearing : Conversation - Consistently

Hearing : Other Sounds - Consistently

Interpersonal Communication - Consistently

Kneeling - Occasionally

Lifting

Lifting 50+lbs - Consistently

Lifting

Pulling - Consistently

Pushing - Consistently

Reaching - Consistently

Reading - Consistently

Sitting - Occasionally

Standing - Consistently

Stooping - Consistently

Talking - Consistently

Thinking / Reasoning - Consistently

Use of Hands - Consistently

Color Vision - Consistently

Visual Acuity : Far - Consistently

Visual Acuity : Near - Consistently

Walking - Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following :

Serve : ALWAYS…

Excel : ALWAYS…

Respect : ALWAYS…

Value : ALWAYS…

Engage : ALWAYS…