Circulating OR RN
Circulating OR RN
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Summary: Provides safe quality patient care in the Intraoperative area. Accountable for the assessing planning implementing and coordinating patient care during intraoperative period. Principal Responsibilities: 1. Will participate and maintain a culture within The Corvallis Clinic that is consistent with the content outlined in the Service and Behavioral Standards document. To this end employee will be expected to read have familiarity and embrace the principles contained within. 2. Assesses patient status during pre-op interview and on a continuing basis. 3. Provides safe therapeutic quality care to patients by utilizing the nursing process and nursing diagnosis in a timely manner and by setting appropriate priorities. Documents interventions and patient s responses. 4. Ensures provision of patient care in an organized and timely manner. 5. Utilizes nursing care standards when planning and implementing patient care. 6. Communicates appropriate information regarding patient conditions to those who require the information including surgeons anesthesia management and other staff. 7. Safely carries out physician s orders correctly and promptly documenting all activities. 8. Assists Anesthesia staff as needed. 9. Displays an understanding of each patient s cognitive physical emotional and chronological maturity in assessments treatment and care. 10. Participates in the orientation and training of new employees. 11. Maintains competencies to function in RN role within specific area. 12. Protects sedated and anesthetized patients by identifying safety hazards such as electrical equipment pressure points and by minimizing exposure to maintain privacy and body temperature. 13. Expertise in safety principles asepsis sterile technique and universal precautions. 14. Assesses anticipates and implements appropriate care throughout the surgical process. 15. Other duties as assigned. Education Licensure and Experience: 1. Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing. 2. Current unencumbered State of Oregon license as a Registered Nurse. 3. Current CPR certification ACLS or ability to obtain ACLS within six (6) months of hire date. 4. Minimum of one (1) year OR experience; multispecialty preferred; CNOR preferred. 5. One (1) or more years of experience in an acute care hospital; preferred. 6. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or ability to complete BLS certification within 90 days of hire required. 7. PALS certification preferred. Knowledge and Skills: 1. Ability to manage emergency situations in a calm and confident manner. 2. Demonstrated flexibility and leadership with unscheduled procedure changes. 3. Organize prioritize delegate and assign duties to non-licensed personnel. 4. Maintain skills in equipment usage and troubleshooting. 5. Complete knowledge and understanding of peri-operative nursing care in the freestanding ambulatory surgery center. 6. Evidence of working knowledge of the nursing process 7. Knowledge of basic clinical skills to provide patient care. 8. Ability to work well with providers clinical staff and patients. 9. Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously in a busy fast-paced environment while maintaining quality of work. 10. Adhere to all policies and procedures including but not limited to standards for confidentiality Infection Control Safety (OSHA) Attendance Personal Electronic Equipment Punctuality and Personal Appearance. 11. Participates in Quality Improvement activities including identification of opportunities for cost reductions and efficiencies. Physical Demands: OR RN Circulate Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet. Exposed to patient and environmental conditions and some unpleasant sights smells and contagious diseases. Note: This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of all duties skills and responsibilities required of personnel so classified. The Corvallis Clinic is an at-will employer. That means that either you or The Corvallis Clinic is free to end the employment relationship at any time with or without notice or cause. And nothing in this job description or The Corvallis Clinic policies or procedures either now or in the future is intended to change the at-will nature of our relationship. Employee signature below constitutes employees understanding of the requirements essential functions and duties of the position. Employee agrees that they can perform the essential functions of the job without accommodation.
Shift: Day Shift between the hours of 0630 - 1500 or 0800 - 1630 M-F. No Call or Weekends.
Specialty Type: Nursing
Sub Specialties: Registered Nurse
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Employment Type
Full Time
