Registered Nurse Operating Room

Schuylkill

Job Location:

Bethlehem, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Imagine a career at one of the nations most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network a nationally recognized forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. Were a Magnet(tm) Hospital having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Centers prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an A grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020 the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHNs commitment to teamwork compassion and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether youre considering your next career move or your first you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Summary
Directs and manages the care of designated operative patients and performs an ongoing patient assessment creates and maintains a safe environment and implements and enforces all policies and procedures. Handles the instruments supplies and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. Develops a plan of perioperative nursing care based on patient assessment including physical psychosocial cultural growth and development dimensions.

Job Duties

Assists operating physician with surgical tasks such as homeostasis suturing and wound exposure as well as patient positioning.
Contributes to the overall care of the patient before during and after surgery by using technical and mechanical functions.
Performs circulating functions such as monitoring recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of the patient before during and after the procedure.
Performs scrub functions such as the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure.
Recognizes the need for and initiates collaboration/communication with physicians interdisciplinary team members and takes actions to proactively resolve patient needs.
Inspects sterile items for integrity before opening or delivery to the sterile field and verifies the presence and appropriate color change of chemical indicators in all loads.
Collects data pertinent to the healthcare consumers health or the situation and analyzes the assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnoses problems and issues.
Controls environment including temperature provision of warm blankets use of warm irrigation fluids monitoring of the sensory environment control traffic flow and adheres to safety and sanitation policies.

Minimum Qualifications

Specialized Diploma Nursing
Less than 1 year Current operating room experience or completion of perioperative internship program.
Ability to perform assessments and nursing functions as acquired in the basic nursing preparation program.
Ability to plan review supervise and inspect the work of others.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Minimum ability to circulate surgical procedures
American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania
RN - Licensed Registered NursePA - State of Pennsylvania

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to scrub surgical procedures
CNOR - Certified Nurse Operating Room CCICBPN - State of Pennsylvania

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force) lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patients weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling bending squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

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Work Shift:

Day Shift

Address:

2310 Highland Ave

Primary Location:

Bethlehem- Highland Avenue

Position Type:

Onsite

Union:

Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 7:00-3:30

Department:

Operating Room Bethlehem - CH

Required Experience:

Imagine a career at one of the nations most advanced health networks.Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network a nationally recognized forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.LVHN has been...