Registered Nurse - Operating Room

OR RN NEEDED - Variable shifts beginning 0700-1100am Required Certifications : CA RN LICENSE BLS ACLS Weekend Requirements : Every Other Weekend On Call : As Needed JOB DUTIES : Applying the principles of the nursing process and working within the policies / procedures of the Patient Care Services Department and the Medical Center, the staff nurse is a registered nurse (RN) who, as the patient's primary nurse, is responsible and accountable for :

• The overall management of the nursing care provided, assuring competent, compassionate and cost-effective patient care from admission to discharge;
• Assuring the safety, comfort, personal hygiene and protection of patients and performing disease prevention and restorative measures;
• Responding to medical and environmental emergencies JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES : Provides competent, compassionate and cost effective patient care in accordance with unit, department, hospital policies, scientific principles, sound nursing practice / process, nursing objectives and standards of care : o Plans / coordinates delivery of care to maximize efficient care delivery ensuring the safety, comfort, personal hygiene and protection of patients and maintaining a safe environment o Sets priorities for and provides patient care in routine and complex situations o Serves as liaison between nursing and medical staff to facilitate collaborative approach to patient care o Coordinates involvement of patient, physician, family and other health team members to manage patient care, hospital resources and services to achieve optimal level of patient care o Sets priorities, initiates and directs emergency interventions in a calm, efficient and competent manner
• Exercises clinical judgment and critical thinking in all aspects of the nursing process and unit activities; develops creative solutions to problems : o Administers treatments, medications and performs nursing skills in a timely manner o Maintains current knowledge of patient care status and monitors patient's perception of care through clinical rounds o Assures physicians are informed of significant changes in patient's condition o Analyzes, inputs and integrates the patient acuity levels in accurate and timely manner o Demonstrates knowledge and ability to effectively interact with patient population served Assessment
• Conducts initial and ongoing assessment of the patient / family including consideration of biophysical, psychosocial, spiritual, environmental, self-care, educational and discharge planning factors : o Completes nursing assessment (coordinates completion of other required screening assessments) within 24 hours of admission o Ensures nursing process is carried out on an individualized goal-directed basis to meet all patient needs including patient assessment (including pain, age-appropriate factors), patient care plans, patient / family education, discharge planning, disease prevention and restorative measures o Observes patient's physical condition and behavior, interprets information and ensures patient's acuity levels are identified / documented o Identifies, observes and monitors patients at risk for untoward events and implements precautions / activities to reduce the risk and avoid events
• Evaluates / re-evaluates, through observation and communication, the effectiveness of plan of care o Modifies the plan, as appropriate, in collaboration with patient / family, physician and other disciplines Planing
• Develops the patient's plan of care as it relates to biophysical, psychosocial, environmental , self-care, educational and discharge needs in collaboration with patient and family, physician and other disciplines : o Develops / implements plan of care and timely interventions based on patient / family interview, observation, chart review and consultation with other health team members o Documents / communicates patient assessment, plan of care, outcomes and other pertinent information with other health team members
• Evaluates / re-evaluates, through observation and communication, the effectiveness / outcomes of the patient's care plan in collaboration with patient / family, physician and other disciplines : o Modifies plan, communicates and initiates follow-up activities as appropriate