Registered Nurse-Operating Room, Full Time Days

Summary

Plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Major Job Functions

The 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 needs
• Uses patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient care
• Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient care
• Facilitates a safe environment
• Maintains required competencies
• Functions as charge nurse as assigned
• Maintains an accurate and relevant record of patient care
• Administers medication as ordered by physician
• Recognizes life threatening situations and responds appropriately
• Establishes collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staff
• Monitors the quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicators
• Actively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient services
• Adjusts care based upon age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patients
• Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of medical regimen
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The 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 required
• Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
• Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure

Unit Description

• Our patients include all ages from pediatric to adult, and we provide services to both inpatients and outpatients.
• Our care team consists of CRNA’s, Perioperative RN’s, Surgical Technicians, Registered Nurses, and other support staff. We work directly with the Surgeons, providing care and support, to ensure safe and effective patient care.
• Our electronic medical record system is EPIC.
• We serve our patients 5 days a week from 0645-1515; however, we do expect staff to be on a call team, which is compensated for call & callback work. Bonus pay is offered for staff working during the four major holidays recognized by the facility.

Work Experience

• Orthopedics
• OB/GYN
• Ophthalmology
• General Surgery
• Gastrointestinal
• Pulmonology
• Ear/Nose/Throat
• Podiatry
• Infusion Therapy
• Must have at least 6 months to a year of OR experience to be considered.
• This unit does not accept New Graduate RNs unless you have previous surgical tech experience.
• No weekends, holidays, nights.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills
• Verbal and written skills required
• Demonstrates effective organizational and leadership skills
• Has knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial, developmental and spiritual needs of the patients typically served

Physical Requirements

• Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
• Visual acuity for observation of patients
• Much standing, walking, bending, and lifting
• May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds

Required Licenses and Certifications

• BLS - American Heart Association, RN - Board Of Nursing
• Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity