PRN Perioperative RN (71943)

Join Our Team at Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster (OAL)

At Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster (OAL) were more than just a medical practicewere a trusted part of the community. For generations families across Central Pennsylvania have turned to us for expert orthopedic care delivered with compassion innovation and integrity.

With five convenient locationsLancaster Willow Street Manheim (at the Spooky Nook Sports Complex) Lebanon and EphrataOAL offers a dynamic and patient-centered work environment. Were proud to be consistently recognized for our cutting-edge technology advanced procedures and warm professional staff. Our team includes not only leading orthopedic physicians and surgeons but also dedicated professionals across clinical and administrative roles who make exceptional care possible every day.

OAL is privately owned by our surgeons and supported by a team of 400 employees who share a commitment to excellence. At our Lancaster and Lebanon campuses we operate our own outpatient orthopedic surgery centerNPSCwhere we perform a wide range of surgeries including total joint replacements using the most advanced techniques available.

When you join OAL youre joining a respected organization where your work makes a difference. Whether youre clinical clerical or somewhere in between we offer a culture of collaboration opportunity and purposeall in service of helping people live stronger healthier lives.

Summary/Objective:

North Pointe Surgery Center Lancaster & Lebanon PA Locations and is seeking PRN Perioperative Registered Nurses to add to their Pre/Post/PACU (PPP) team and be available to help cover PPP RN for the delivery of safe effective and quality patient-family centered care in the OR and other areas of perioperative services for all patient populations.

Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Promotes the mission vision and values of the organization.

• Assesses patients at intervals as stated in policies and procedures.

• Develops an individualized perioperative patient plan of care.

• Implements the plan of care by:

  • protecting the patient from injury caused by chemical electrical laser mechanical and thermal sources and extraneous objects;

  • performing accounting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items;

  • performing interventions necessary to ensure that the patients procedure is performed on the correct site side and level;

  • managing the patients specimens in the appropriate manner;

  • communicating the patients current status to the appropriate parties throughout the continuum of care;

  • administering medications safely and correctly;

  • performing interventions to maintain the patients wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels;

  • performing interventions to maintain the status of the patients genitourinary gastrointestinal musculoskeletal endocrine respiratory cardiovascular and neurological systems and fluid electrolyte and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels;

  • performing interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period;

  • performing interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection;

  • assessing the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person;

  • providing education regarding the expected psychosocial response nutritional management medication management pain management wound management and expected responses to the operative or invasive procedure;

  • actively involving the patient or designated support person in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process;

  • protecting the patients rights dignity and privacy;

  • providing culturally and age-appropriate ethical care within legal standards of practice; and

  • providing consistent and comparable care regardless of the setting.

• Evaluates the patients progress toward attaining outcomes.

• Transfers care as appropriate.

• Delegates tasks as appropriate according to the state Nurse Practice Act and job descriptions.

• Documents nursing care accurately completely and legibly.

• Collaborates effectively with other disciplines as appropriate.

• Participates in quality review and performance improvement projects.

• Maintains required competencies.

• Acts as a patient advocate and maintains privacy and confidentiality of all appropriate information.

• Other duties as assigned and required.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• Current registered nurse licensure in State of Pennsylvania is required.
• Basic Computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Word) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 1 year of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within 2 years of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years perioperative service experience or related healthcare experience is preferred.
• Bachelors degree in nursing healthcare or related field is preferred.
• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR); Orthopedic Nurse Certified (ONC); or other related nursing certification preferred.

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