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Katmai

Operating Room Registered Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFort Carson, CO, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • An Associate’s Degree in Nursing from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
  • Hold a current, unencumbered national or state nursing license with no limitations, stipulations, or pending adverse actions, and maintain it during contract employment.
  • Hold current Basic Life Support certification from the American Red Cross, Advanced Life Support certification, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification, and maintain them at no expense to the Government.
  • Have at least 12 months of operating room experience, including all phases of operating room technique such as preparing operating room units and patients for surgery, assisting a medical officer during surgery, and conducting instrument and equipment sterilization procedures.
  • Complete orientation and competency verification programs in accordance with unit guidelines.
  • Read, understand, speak, and write English well enough to communicate effectively with patients and other health care providers.
  • Obtain and maintain the site's required health screening and immunization requirements.
  • Obtain and maintain any necessary security access and background checks.
  • Obtain and maintain the documents, certifications, licenses, and other items listed on the credentialing checklist for initial hire.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain open communication within and between departments to address patients’ needs.
  • Conduct preoperative and postoperative visits, discuss operative procedures with patients, and explain what to expect during surgery.
  • Consult with the operating surgeon to establish priorities of care for each patient entering the operating suite, and coordinate with recovery, intensive care, obstetrics, and nursing units regarding patient progress and equipment or supplies needed after surgery.
  • Establish and use a checklist to monitor the operating room's physical plan and equipment for conformity with national safety standards.
  • Assemble the materials and special equipment needed for daily procedures and possible emergencies.
  • Respond to surgical emergencies, including cardiac, pulmonary, or respiratory failure and hemorrhage, and provide care based on assessed patient needs and the proposed procedure.
  • Document patient care events and process improvement activities accurately and thoroughly in accordance with medical treatment facility guidelines.
  • Administer medications, electrolytes, fluids, blood, and blood products.
  • Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice and established medical treatment facility policies, procedures, and guidelines, and provide care within ethical and legal boundaries.
  • Recognize medical emergencies and respond appropriately; initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation when required and assist the surgical team with advanced cardiac life support measures when necessary.
  • Provide perioperative nursing care for patients of all ages undergoing elective, urgent, and emergency surgical procedures.
  • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for newborns, children, adolescents, adults, older adults, people with disabilities including visual or hearing impairment, and people of varying ethnic and religious backgrounds, including those who do not speak or understand English.
  • Participate in and comply with quality and process improvement activities to ensure compliance with national standards and guidelines.
  • Follow perioperative, infection control, and safety policies and procedures.
  • Coordinate patient care across the continuum and facilitate optimal outcomes in care, quality, and cost effectiveness.
  • Participate in orientation, training, and evaluation of newly assigned personnel’s duty performance, as appropriate.
  • Participate in committees, functions, and meetings as directed; provide relevant and timely information, assist with decision making and process improvement, and participate in customer service initiatives and medical readiness activities.
  • Check procedure setup for accuracy and perform routine cleaning and organization of the work area.
  • Maintain a safe work environment, safe employee work habits, and patient safety in accordance with regulatory agencies, infection control policies, and process improvement initiatives.
  • Complete orientation and training on available patient-care equipment and the supply ordering process.
  • Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Know pharmacological agents used in patient treatment, their desired effects, side effects, and complications, and accurately administer them, including dosage calculations as required.
  • Know administrative requirements for documenting a patient’s condition, disease progress, acknowledgment of teaching, and follow-up care.
  • Have working knowledge of laboratory test values.
  • Be skilled in setting up, operating, and monitoring specialized medical equipment such as intravenous infusion pumps, cardiac monitoring devices, electrocardiogram units, oxygen analyzers, nebulizers, and other unit-specific equipment.
  • Have patient assessment skills.
  • Effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse people to inform the healthcare team of plans and actions and to provide teaching and education for patients, families, and the organization.
  • Use appropriate communication formats to address professional issues.
  • Have written communication skills to accurately document activities, both in writing and electronically, in accordance with requirements.
  • Know computer operations and be proficient in basic word processing, data entry, and automated medical records.
  • Synthesize data from varied sources and make appropriate clinical decisions.
  • Communicate and collaborate with a multidisciplinary medical team and act as a role model and expert in perioperative nursing care; establish and maintain good working relationships with coworkers, families, peers, and other health team members.

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