Operating Room Registered Nurse

Job Title

Operating Room Registered Nurse

Location

FORT CARSON, CO 80913 US (Primary)

Job Type

Full-time

Job Description

SUMMARY

Responsible for directing and instructing personnel in preparing, sterilizing, and caring for operating room equipment and supplies. Including supervises central sterile supply service activities, maintains concise and complete records and reports, and provides professional nursing care to patients undergoing surgery.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain open communication lines, both intra-departmentally and interdepartmentally, to provide for total needs of the patient.
• Conduct preoperative and postoperative visits. Discuss operative procedures with patients and inform them of what to expect during surgery.
• Consult with the operating surgeon and establish priorities of care for each patient entering the operating suite. Coordinate with other hospital units, which include recovery room, intensive care, obstetrics, and nursing units, on patients' progress and any special equipment or supplies that will be needed for the patient returning from surgery.
• Establish and utilize a checklist to monitor the physical plan of the operating room and equipment for conformity to all national standards for ensuring safety for the patient and all personnel.
• Assemble the type and quantity of material and special equipment needed for daily procedures and possible emergencies.
• Respond to surgical emergency requirements such as cardiac, pulmonary, or respiratory failure and hemorrhage. Provide care based upon the assessed needs of the patient in relation to the proposed procedure.
• Ensure accurate and thorough documentation of patient care events and process improvement activities in accordance with MTF guidelines.
• Administer medications, electrolytes, fluids, blood, and blood products.
• Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the medical treatment facility. Provide care within ethical and legal boundaries.
• Recognize medical emergencies and respond appropriately. Initiate CPR if required. Assist surgical team in administering advanced cardiac life support measures when necessary.
• Provide perioperative nursing care for all types of patients admitted to the surgical suite for surgical intervention. Includes elective, urgent and emergency procedures on patients of all ages.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for all patients including newborns, children, adolescents, adults and the elderly; disabled to include visually and hearing impaired; and individuals of varying ethnic and religious backgrounds to include those who do not speak or understand English.
• Actively participate in and comply with quality and process improvement activities and events to ensure compliance with national standards and guidelines.
• Adhere to perioperative, infection control and safety policies and procedures.
• Coordinate patient care through a continuum and facilitates the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to care, quality and cost effectiveness.
• Participate in the orientation, training, and evaluation of duty performance of newly assigned personnel, as appropriate.
• Serve and participate in committees, functions and other meetings as directed. Provide relevant and timely information to these groups and assist with decision making and process improvement. Participate in customer service initiatives, and medical readiness activities, designed to enhance health services.
• Check procedure set up for accuracy and perform routine cleaning and organization of work area.
• Ensure a safe work environment, employee safe work habits and patient safety in accordance with regulatory agencies, infection control policies, and process improvement initiatives.
• Undergo orientation and training on the use of all equipment available for patient care and the supply ordering process.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

Job Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

WORK SCHEDULE

Full-time. Shifts may include 12-hour, 10-hour, 8-hour, nights, weekend, on-call, or overtime. Slight changes to the work hours may occur.

TRAVEL

All Market contractors are subject to working at a duty location at any of the MTFs or associated sub clinics within the Colorado Military Health System (CMHS).

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS

None.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed primarily indoors at a well-lit military treatment facility such as a clinic, outpatient facility or hospital. The environment is normally air conditioned, but conditions may change dependent upon circumstances. Work may need to be performed in a fast-paced environment requiring quick thinking and rapid judgements. Employee will be exposed to a wide variety of clients in differing functions, personalities, and abilities. Exposure to bloodborne pathogens and bodily fluids, latex, radiation or other contaminants and safety issues. May be exposed to infection or diseases from contact with patients. Work is highly social with patients and can be stressful with a high emotional element.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Position consists of sitting for long periods of time, using hands / fingers, handling, reaching with hands and arms, speaking, or translating. Periods of walking, standing, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and lifting boxes weighing up to 30 pounds. Moderate to extended periods of office work with heavy periods of computer usage. May be assigned occasional to moderate periods of analytical tasks requiring extensive reasoning abilities. It is Katmai's business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PACKAGE

Compliance :

To be considered for this position, all applicants must apply on the company website,

We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, familial status or any other characteristic protected by law. Preference will be given to Ouzinkie Shareholders, Descendants of Shareholders and Spouses of Shareholders in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2000e - 2(i).

Benefits Package

Eligible

Education

Vocational

Category

Health Services

Exemption Type

Non-Exempt

Travel

None