RN - Operating Room (Full Time, Day Shift) - OR - Operating Room
Company: Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Location: Miami
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
RN - Operating Room (Full Time, Day Shift)Job Summary:
Responsible for the planning and delivery of care utilizing nursing
processes, assessment, implementation and evaluation. Oversees the
plan of care, utilizes effective problem solving strategies, and
applies evidence based practice. Supports and upholds quality
standards of a Magnet designated Hospital and Patient Bill of
Rights. Practices under the supervision of the Nursing
Manager/Director and has passion for learning, provides
compassionate, and family centered care for Surgical Services
patients.
Minimum Job Requirements:
* RN licensure within the State of Florida in good standing and
throughout employment.
* CPR: Healthcare Provider - must maintain active and in good
standing throughout employment.
* PALS within two years of hire and in good standing prior to
expiration and throughout employment.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
Nursing Care Functions
* Ensures completion of surgical documentation requirements
(consent, labs, H&P, patient history, etc.). Completes process
accurately as per Universal Protocol and hospital policies and
procedures.
* Greets family/patient and transports patient into OR. Acts as
liaison to update family with procedure progress to ensure top tier
patient and family satisfaction (SEI index).
* Plans, implements, and documents the plan of care in
collaboration with the other disciplines and services to assure
safe and efficient care.
* Provides nursing care that includes IV site monitoring, specimen
collection, and assists medical team with specific procedures.
* Follows physician's orders, administers, and reconstitutes
medications when needed. Adheres to six rights of medication
administration per medication administration policy.
* Collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team in daily care
planning, as appropriate, and fosters a Family Centered Care
Environment.
* Ensures and monitors set up and maintenance of sterile field,
performs all reconciliation, and counts of instruments per retained
surgical site policy.
* Coordinates utilization of antibiotics per protocol and according
the physician preference cards.
* Prepares all medication required for surgical field as determined
by the procedure.
* Remains with the patient during emergence and extubation; assists
Anesthesia as needed.
* Transports the patient to recovery room and completes the SOAR
checklist for the procedure with transition of care performed with
a hand-off to the PACU RN.
* Ensures advanced directives, secures blood consents, documents
Time-Out procedures, ensures the correct site/side is marked, (when
applicable) & admins antibiotics as per Universal Protocol.
* Performs reassessments as per policy and when there is a change
in the plan of care, or when an intervention is performed.
Charting/Documentation
* Accesses electronic health record (ERM) and performs charge
reconciliation according to hospital policy and completes accurate
and timely documentation in the patient's electronic health
record.
* Communicates and documents critical lab results per hospital
policy and procedures.
Patient Family Communication
* Communicates with patients and families to review plan of care
and solicits input and communicate any patient and family concerns
to physician.
Quality and Safety
* Promotes an "error free" working environment by consistently
providing high-quality safe care as prompted. As per the Universal
Protocols Policy and Prevention of Retained Surgical Items
Policy.
* Performs skin & structural assessment, takes measures to
accommodate patient, and ensures safe care while ensuring no
medication errors. Performs falls risk assessment & takes
appropriate steps.
* Provides patient information and effectively completes the hand
off process (SOAR document on handoff items) at and patient
reassignments.
* Responsible proper personal protective equipment (PPE) indication
and use.
* Meets or exceeds unit standards in achieving a 95% CEI; completes
documentation in a timely manner; accountable to regulatory and
requirements of the DNV, CMS, DOH & other accrediting agencies.
* Accountable to optimize first case starts to prevent delay of
patient care as per departmental goal.
* Promotes safety by actively practicing time-out, and documenting
all implants and blood transfusion products per the Surgical
Services Policy on blood transfusions, implants and time-out
procedures.
Common Duties
* Maintains professional accountability to ensure compliance thru
timely completion of licensures & certs, competencies, health reqs
(PPD, N95, Flu), initial competencies & education requirements.
* Maintains professional accountability & timekeeping expectations
as outlined by policy and complying with attendance guidelines &
procedures. Ensures behavior is compliant with standards.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
* BSN degree highly preferred or currently enrolled in BSN program
(requiring proof) within 6 months of hire
* Career Development: National Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) or
(CNOR) and/or certification equivalent preferably within 5 years of
hire
* Nursing experience in a Pediatric healthcare OR setting
preferred
* Possesses proficiency in computers and Electronic Medical Record
(EMR) preferred
* Able to analyze and interpret data and utilize the information to
make judgments regarding patient care
* Effective verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to positively influence, hold self, and others
accountable
* Able to work effectively in collaborative environment
* Ability to apply principles of evidence-based practice,
analytical thinking, and service excellence in practice
* Coverage for on-call assignments per departmental and Hospital
policy
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