Operating Room RN, PT24

Note : This is a part-time position, working 24 hours per week.

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides safe, quality patient care in the operating room for pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients in accordance with the established procedures of the Ambulatory Surgical Center.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Circulate surgical cases to observe the patient according to appropriate physiological / developmental age and procedure type
• Evaluate, plan, implement and document patient care, observations, medications, and medical history
• Monitor surgery schedule for any additions, changes, or cancellations
• Perform surgical prep of patients and assist surgical team during course of procedure
• Collaborate with surgical team and post-anesthesia care team in order to achieve desired outcomes and ensure patient safety
• Ensure that operating room is prepared for surgery with all necessary supplies, instrumentation and equipment according to appropriate sterile techniques
• Perform and document count of supplies used during each case; participate in operating room cleaning, turnover, instrument processing and case cart preparation after each case as needed
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Ability to work in a cooperative manner with others
• Performs all other duties as assigned

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education : Graduate of accredited post-secondary school of nursing required.

Experience : Previous OR or Procedure Room experience required.

Computer Skills : Must be computer literate. Basic computer skills required.

Certifications & Licenses : C urrent TN Registered Nurse License or Multistate Nurse Licensure Compact required. BLS and ACLS certification required. PALS certification preferred

Other Requirements : Ability to immediately recognize and initiate treatment in emergency situations (perform CPR). Must be able to read and interpret EKG monitor. Must have knowledge of anesthetic agents used - inhalation, moderate sedation and injection; the usual dosages, symptoms of and toxic amounts, duration of action, contra indications, antidotes, etc. Able to operate and troubleshoot equipment found in surgery.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s) / Mental Demands

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs / day)

F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs / day)

C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs / day)

Physical Demands

Stand

Lift / Carry

10 lbs or less

Walk

11-20 lbs

Sit

21-50 lbs

Manually Manipulate

51-100 lbs

Reach Outward

Over 100 lbs

Reach Above Shoulder

Climb

Push / Pull

Crawl

12 lbs or less

Squat or Kneel

13-25 lbs

Bend

26-40 lbs

Grasp

41-100 lbs

Speak

Other Physical Requirements

Campbell Clinic Benefit Summary :

Campbell Clinic offers a lucrative benefit package to support employees and their families.

ADA Disclaimer

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled