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REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF NURSING

SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse practices within the Patient and Family Centered Care Model will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients, coordinate ancillary staff and collaborate with interdisciplinary health care team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Operating room nurse provides direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on scientific nursing principals. In addition to general nursing care, responsibilities of the OR nurse include (but are not limited to):

· Consults and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.

· Assesses and monitors patients’ vital signs

· Assists in positioning the patient and assures safety at all times.

· Provides for accurate care and handling of specimens.

· Observes, checks and monitors all equipment used during surgery to confirm they are operating smoothly.

· Handles patient documentation.

· Inventories all items pre and post-surgery.

· Ensures that operating on correct patient and the correct procedure is being performed through a well-executed Time Out procedure.

· Provides basic bedside care.

· Reports to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocols.

· Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format in the center’s electronic medical record (EMR) software system.

· Preps operating room for patient/procedure.

· Preps patients’ operative area using aseptic technique with approved antiseptic to prepare the patient for the planned surgical procedure.

· Monitors patients’ physical well-being throughout the care continuum.

From time to time the Registered OR Nurse may be asked to scrub in on procedure. Therefore, the following additional duties may apply:

· Familiar with surgical hand scrubbing technique in accordance with the AORN standards.

· Selects and handles instruments and supplies used for the operating procedure and passing these items to the surgeon.

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an associate degree or BSN degree.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

RN in State of Connecticut

Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred but not required

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred but not required

Operating Room experience required

CNOR preferred but not required

ACCOUNTABILITY:

· Complies with the facility’s time and attendance policy.

· Promotes teamwork between people, departments and services.

· Uses effective communication skills to create a culture of collaboration and respect.

· Accepts suggestions and feedback from others.

· Adheres to the professional standards set forth in the Employee Handbook.

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMAND:

· May be exposure to infectious diseases. Standing/walking for more than half of the day.

· Frequently bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting and lifting.

· Must be able to assist pushing/pulling/lifting patients ranging from five (5) to three hundred (300) pounds.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Malpractice insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Surgery

Physical setting:

• Outpatient

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Milford, CT 06461: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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