Registered Nurse
Location: Ames, Iowa
Description: Mary Greeley Medical Center is in need of Registered Nurse right now, this occupation will be presented in Iowa. More details about this occupation opportunity please read the description below. Under direction, provides direct nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process, performs technical nursing functions and upholds the standard of practice of a professional nurse in caring for infant through ! geriatric patients in the Operating Room.
Position Responsibilities:
Essential functions:
- Utilizes critical thinking and evidence-based practice to facilitate the nursing process in the provision of patient care.
- Assures compliance with the Iowa Nurse Practice Act and other regulatory standards.
- Performs according to the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
- Performs nursing skills and maintains professional expertise as defined by department competencies.
- Performs according to AORN Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices.
- Documents and maintains data on patient's record.
- Maintains a safe environment.
- Applies teaching/learning concepts to patient and family education.
- Demonstrates communication skills.
- Acts as a patient advocate.
- Assesses plans and evaluates the nursing care needs of the patient before, during and after a surgical procedure.
- Provides nursing care to the patient undergoing surgic! al procedures.
- Provides comfort and support for perioperative patients.
- Participates in the care of patients receiving local, conscious sedation, MAC, block and general anesthesia.
- Carries out physician orders.
- Ensures all medications are correctly labeled, administered and charted according to established policies and procedures.
- Observes patient for changes in condition.
- Assists surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other personnel as needed to ensure good patient care.
- Maintains aseptic techniques and actively monitors situations which could lead to breaches in aseptic technique.
- Positions patient, prepares operative areas, and adjusts table to proper position according to standard policies.
- Coordinates the operating room with respect to sterility, cleanliness, availability of functioning equipment, supplies and implants.
- Cares for specimens and cultures as directed by set policies and p! rocedures.
- Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care.
- Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
- Follows and maintains radiation safety standards as outlined in radiation safety manual.
- Functions in circulator role, caring for patient and assisting physician during surgical procedures.
- Sets up and operates all equipment used in the operating room.
- Functions in scrub role, setting up sterile field and assisting physician with surgical procedures.
- Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
- Orients and mentors new staff members.
- Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Cooperates as a member of the perioperative and overall hospital team.!
- Delegates and/or supervises aspects of care to team members.
- Participates in quality improvement activities and shared decision making teams.
- Provides education/orientation to staff, students and other hospital employees.
- Performs related work per orientation and position competency checklists and skills validation.
- Assists with transporting and other office functions.
- Cross trains as needed in other functions of surgical services.
Required:
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- For nurses hired to begin employment January 1, 2012 and after, a baccalaureate degree in nursing is required within ten (10) years of beginning employment.
- Knowledge of theory, principles, techniques and practice of professional nursing; of scientific principles and nursing research; of preparation, administration and actions of medications; of treatments and medical procedures; of counseling and teaching techniques; of medical ! equipment as it relates to patient care; and ability to operate and handle many kinds of complex equipment.
- Ability to demonstrate clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for infant through geriatric patients.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Skill in effective oral and written communication in English.
- Two years of Operating Room Experience.
- Specialty Certification â€" CNOR.
- Knowledgeable in AORN Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices.
Current Iowa nursing license as a registered nurse required.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Mary Greeley Medical Center.
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This occupation will be opened on: Tue, 02 Apr 2013 23:40:25 GMT