Operating Room Registered Nurse

Job TypeFull-timeDescriptionJob Title: Operating Room Registered NursePosition Type: Full timeDetails: Days / Monday - Friday / No Call / No HolidaysLocation: 3025 Dixie Highway, Edgewood, KY 41017MissionOur mission is to provide exceptional, efficient, and cost effective orthopaedic surgical services to every patient and family we have the privilege to serve.Job summary Supervises and directs patient care in the operating room.Employment Status Non-exemptDuties and responsibilities1. Philosophya) Supports the facility's ideology, mission, goals, and objectivesb) Performs in accordance with the facility's policies and proceduresc) Follows the facility's standards for ethical business conductd) Conducts self in a professional manner, and as a positive role model and team membere) Recognizes patients' rights and responsibilities and supports them in performance of job dutiesf) Respects patient rights to privacy, dignity, and confidentialityg) Participates in facility committees, meetings, in-services, inventory and activitiesh) Maintains professional relationships with management and medical staff2. Communicationa) Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkersb) Interacts with others in a positive, respectful, and considerate manner3. Financial practicesa) Uses facility resources appropriately and avoids wasteful practicesb) Reports wasteful practicesc) Analyzes work area and makes recommendations for potential cost-effective improvements4. Compliance programa) Contributes to the progress and development of the organization's adopted compliance programb) Performs according to established compliance policies and procedures5. Performance-improvement programa) Contributes to the progress and development of the organization's adopted performance-improvement programb) Performs according to established performance-improvement policies and proceduresc) Objectively evaluates suggestions, grievances, and processes to identify opportunities to improve performance and quality of cared) Participates in data collection activities to support the performance-improvement program6. Safety/risk-management programa) Adheres to safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilitiesb) Reports observed or suspected safety violations, hazards, and policy/procedure noncompliance to the safety officer or other designated person7. Professional competencea) Participates in continuing education and other learning experiencesb) Shares knowledge gained in continuing education with staffc) Maintains membership in relevant professional organizationsd) Seeks new learning experiences by accepting challenging opportunities and responsibilitiese) Participates in teaching programs in the facility for employees and physicians on topics of special interest and topics pertinent to outpatient surgeryf) Researches and submits pertinent articles for review at staff meetingsg) Assists with orientation and training of new personnel and acts as a resource person for problems related to patient careh) Welcomes suggestions and recommendations8. Dutiesa) Participates as a team member in support of the total peri-operative processb) Organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel to provide effective and efficient case managementc) Supervises and directs patient care in a single operating roomd) Organizes nursing activities efficiently and effectivelye) Delegates activities appropriate to the abilities of available staff membersf) Considers cost containment by using supplies economically and in effective turnover timeg) Assists with supply, drug, and equipment inventories to maintain stock level and availabilityh) Addresses patient needs during admission to the operating room, with attention to requirements specific to the ASC settingi) Transports patients to the operating room observing policies/procedures, safety requirements, and patient needsj) Identifies the patient and correct surgical intervention according to policy/procedure and communicates such information to all members of the surgical teamk) Reviews patients' medical records/needs to plan care with other healthcare team membersl) Provides comfort and reassurance to patientm) Maintains patients' privacy and dignityn) Explains intra-operative phase of routine procedures and care to the patiento) Performs the circulating nurse's role and functions following approved operating room procedures to meet the requirements of scheduled proceduresp) Prepares operating room according to requirements of patient/procedure to be performedq) Assembles and provides properly functioning equipment, supplies, and instruments before start of procedure and positions and adjusts equipment as required during the procedurer) Anticipates needs of surgical team and assists anesthesia personnel by supporting patient during administration of anesthesias) Assists with the proper and safe positioning of the patient and prepares operative site as directed by established procedurest) Monitors compliance with principles of aseptic technique according to accepted standardsu) Assists with identification and confirmation of operative sitev) Provides for comfort in the physical environment by monitoring designated parametersw) Provides continuity of patient care by communicating with other peri-operative care personnel and documenting records accordinglyx) Responds in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patient and physiciany) Accurately comprehends and interprets verbal orders/directionsz) Documents patient care records and other forms accurately following policies and proceduresaa) Accurately advises others responsible for care of the patient about patient's statusRequirementsQualificationsCooperative work attitude toward co-employees, management, patients, visitors, and physiciansAbility to promote favorable facility image with physicians, patients, patient's family, and general publicAbility to make decisions and solve problemsRequirementsRequiredGraduate of accredited school of nursingRegistered Nurse with active license in the state of KentuckyBLS, ACLS and PALS certificationLeadership qualitiesStrong ethical and moral character referencesLanguage skills adequate for high-level written, interpersonal, and telephone communication Preferred ASC experienceJob quality requirementsAccuracyAttention to detailTimelinessOrganizationLeadershipPhysical stamina for working extra hours, if needed DependabilityAttendancePunctualityAbility to follow instructionsAbility to meet deadlines Physical/mental requirementsAbility to sit/stand for long periods; ability to walkVisual and auditory acuity for frequent use of computer, telephone, and occasional use of other office equipmentCapability for occasional overhead and low reachingPhysical strength for equipment needs and patient-care activitiesVisual and auditory acuity for timely response and patient-care assessment activitiesAbility to move quickly in response to patient needsAbility to make constant/frequent judgments/respond to problemsAbility to occasionally respond to disasters/emergencies, actual events, or drills Working conditions (environmental)Well lit and ventilated, with non-hazardous and hazardous equipmentCategory III: involves occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids and materials Reports to: Clinical Director ContactsPatientsPatients' family/significant othersPhysicians and physician office personnelFacility personnelVendorsMedical DirectorClinical Director