Job Description

Job Description

Certification Details

• Illinois state RN License
• BLS

Job Details

• Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service.
• Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
• Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs.
• Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
• Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
• Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
• Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues.
• Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base.
• Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution.
• Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
• Prepares OR Suite for patient i.e. supplies, equipment, medications, and other needs.
• Interviews patient by utilizing the 2 identifiers (name and BD).
• Transports patient to appropriate OR Suite and onto OR Table using safety precautions, performs timeouts upon entry of suite, prior to incision, and prior to exiting the OR suite.
• Appropriately positions and preps patient for procedure utilizing positional aides and guidelines.
• Supports surgical team during procedure i.e. responding to request during procedure from team, extra supplies, blood, specimens, cultures, other meds, dressing etc.
• Transports patient to PACU or specific unit and provides handoff to receiving RN

Job Requirements

• Minimum three (3) years of relevant nursing experience.
• Required Education: ASN.
• Preferred Education: BSN.
• Required Certifications & Licensure: Illinois state RN License in good standing, BLS (American Heart Assoc.)

Unit Specific Information

• Operating Room (OR) specialty role.
• Responsibilities include preparing OR suite, patient positioning, supporting surgical team, and patient transport to PACU or specific unit.

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