RN Float Pre-Op, PACU, and OR- Full-Time

JOB TITLE: FLOAT RN

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Float RN who provides nursing support across Pre Op OR and PACU as needed to maintain patient flow safety and efficient daily operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assesses develops and implements total nursing care for the pre-operative patient
• Records and reports to appropriate persons all symptoms reactions abnormalities and changes in the physical and/or mental conditions of the patients
• Administers medications and treatments ordered by the physician.
• Cares and discharges pre-operative patients according to facility policies.
• Reviews the pre-operative patients chart for accuracy and completeness
• Prepares the operating room for surgical procedures ensuring all equipment and supplies are available and functioning properly
  Assists the surgical team by circulating cases and maintaining a sterile and safe environment
  Performs surgical time out and verifies patient procedure and site according to policy
  Communicates effectively with surgeons anesthesia and team members during procedures

• Documents intraoperative care accurately in the medical record
  Monitors patient safety throughout the procedure and responds to changes in patient condition
  Ensures proper handling labeling and disposition of specimens
  Assists with room turnover to maintain efficient case flow
  Adheres to infection control safety and regulatory standards including AORN and facility policies

• Ascertains surgical consent is completed accurately comparing it to the physicians order and O.R. schedule
• Ascertains all pre-operative (lab work chest x-ray EKG H&P) work up if applicable is in the chart and reports abnormal findings to the anesthesiologist and/or surgeon prior to the scheduled day of surgery
• Reports pertinent pre-operative information to the O.R. nurse
• Obtains and labels personal belongings bag and assists patient in proper O.R. dress attire
• Registration form and pre-operative worksheet
• Administers pre-operative sedation
• An order always precedes the administration of medication
• Allergies questioned prior to administration of medication
• Intended action and side effects to medications are known
• Medication is documented on Pre-Operative worksheet including does time and method of administration
• Functions independently in emergency situations
• Displays proficiency in nursing skills with emergency situations
• Able to make logical and quick decisions based on sound judgment
• Maintain patient and employee privacy and confidential information provided psychological support to patients and/or families
• Maintains rapport with physicians and medical departments which provide services to complete to pre-operative work up i.e. (reference lab outside radiology services)
• Maintains competence through continuing education
• Meets requirements for CEU re-licensure
• Attends all facility in-services
• Assists in orientation of new employees as directed
• Maintains supplies and cleanliness in the work environment
• Reports and labels any malfunctioning or broken equipment
• Works within the established facility and departmental safety guidelines
• Performs other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of healthcare products stock rotation procedures storage systems inventory supplements preference card management and credit
• Knowledge of medical terminology as related to healthcare products
• Knowledge of inventory control procedures
• Hands-on aself-starter with the ability to multi-task be detailed oriented and possess superior organization and communication skills
• Must be able to handle a large volume of detailed work accurately
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Must have superior leadership communication and organizational skills
• Must be able to bend stoop lift and handle all supplies
• Must have a strong ability to interact with co-workers vendors and management on a regular basisand in a pleasant and efficient manner
• Ability to perform simple mathematical functions
• Ability to perform data entry procedures and both equipment and supply tracking

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Registered Nurse License
• Current American Heart Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS: Requires sitting standing bending assisting patients as associated with a surgery center environment.

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal busy environment.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities knowledge skills abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organizationis an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race color creed sex religion marital status age national origin or ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition parental status sexual orientation veteran status genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation benefits training promotions transfers layoffs our organizationiscommitted to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.