RN (Flex) - Operating Room

				Overview:

In addition to general nursing, is responsible 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:

* Assesses patients at intervals as stated in policies and procedures.
* Functions in the scrub and or circulating role during operative or other invasive procedures in accordance with scope of practice, credentials, privileges, education, and experience
* Ensures the operative procedure is being performed on the correct patient and site, side and level by: Reviewing the operative schedule; Reviewing the operative consent; Verifying procedure site and side with patient; Resolving identified discrepancy with surgeon and patient, prior to the patient being taken to the operating room; and participating in the pre-procedure verification, per-incision "Time Out" and sign out process.
* 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 patient's procedure is performed on the correct site, side, and level; managing the patient's specimens in the appropriate manner; communicating the patient's status to the appropriate parties throughout the continuum of care; administering medications safely and correctly; performing interventions to maintain the patient's wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels; performing interventions to maintain the status of the patient's genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels;
* 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.
* Documents nursing care accurately, completely, and legibly.
* Collaborates effectively with other disciplines as appropriate.
* Participates in quality review and performance improvement projects.
* Uses problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members.
* All other duties as requested.

Qualifications:

Education:

Internal & 1199 SEIU:

* Graduate of accredited nursing program(s).
* Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.

Non 1199 SEIU Candidates:

* Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
* Master's Degree in Nursing, preferred. 

Experience:

* Minimum two (2) years' operating room experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

* Critical thinking, math, and computer skills.
* Works as a team player. 
* Demonstrates respect and professionalism in all interactions.
* Excellent oral and communication skills. 
* Decision making and problem solving. 
* Able to read, write, see and hear English.

Licenses, Certifications:

* Current NY State RN License required.
* Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
* Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required.
* Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required.
* Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR) certification, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

* Physically demanding, high-stress environment requiring prolonged periods of standing, reaching, walking throughout the working day. 
* Position will be required to stoop, bend, lift and carry items weighing up to 35 pounds for routine performance of essential functions.
* An individual in this position may be exposed to: Adverse indoor environmental conditions, Blood borne pathogens, Blood and body fluids, Physical hazards (e.g., needle pricks, etc.), communicable diseases, chemical hazards, radiation, and repetitive motions.
* Full range of body motion, able to lift up to 100 pounds, if necessary, to assist lifting and moving patients.
* Manual and finger dexterity, as well as hand and eye coordination.
* Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range.
* Frequently sitting at desk working on computer.
* Ability to flex working hours.
			

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The Brookdale Hospital Medical Center