Registered Nurse- Operating Room Pre- Op, Per Diem Days

Job description

FacilityCape Fear Valley Medical CenterLocationFayetteville, North CarolinaDepartmentMain Operating RoomJob FamilyNursingWork ShiftDays (United States of America)SummaryPlans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.Major Job FunctionsThe following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:Assesses the patient and identifies patient care needsUses patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient carePlans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient careFacilitates a safe environmentMaintains required competenciesFunctions as charge nurse as assignedMaintains an accurate and relevant record of patient careAdministers medication as ordered by physicianRecognizes life threatening situations and responds appropriatelyEstablishes collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staffMonitors the quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicatorsActively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient servicesAdjusts care based upon age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patientsSupports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of medical regimenOther duties as assignedMinimum QualificationsThe following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:Education and Formal Training:Associates Degree in Nursing or equivalent requiredBachelors Degree in Nursing preferredCurrent licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensureUnit Description:Main OR is a surgical department with 8 Operating Rooms and 2 Cysto Rooms.Our Care team consist of a team that provides safe quality care: Registered Nurses, CRNAs, Physicians, and Surgical TechnologistOur PCM, Resource Nurse, and Unit Educator are available to support our clinical needs with access to education, resources, guidelines, and protocols.Our electronic medical record is EPIC.We operate 24/7, 7 days a week, including weekends, and on-call services for emergency/trauma cases.Our patients include Pediatric, Adult and Geriatric patients.Work Experience:General SurgeryOrthopedicsOrtho-SpineNeurosurgeryUrologyPlastics and Reconstructive SurgeryRoboticsTrauma and Emergency SurgeryMust have at least 1 year of Operating Room experienceExperience in circulating duties requiredKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English languageDemonstrates positive interpersonal skillsVerbal and written skills requiredDemonstrates effective organizational and leadership skillsHas knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial, developmental and spiritual needs of the patients typically servedPhysical Requirements:Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needsVisual acuity for observation of patientsMuch standing, walking, bending, and liftingMay involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materialMust be able to lift 35 poundsRequired Licenses and CertificationsBLS - American Heart Association, RN - Board Of NursingCape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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Worksite address

fayetteville, NC, 28305, US

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