Registered Nurse Operating Room (Full-Time)
On-siteSaint Peters, Missouri, United States
Saint Peters, Missouri, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelLicense Or CertificationLarge
Full TimeSenior LevelLicense Or CertificationLarge
Job Summary
Conduct preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patient care for ENT, orthopedics, plastic surgery, pain, and podiatry procedures. Perform surgical case counting, aseptic technique, blood product administration, and patient identification verification. Assess physiological and psychosocial status, formulate nursing diagnoses, and implement tailored care plans. Respond to emergencies, document legibly, and communicate pertinent information to ensure continuity. Requires one year of OR experience, current RN license, and BLS/ACLS certifications. Works four 10-hour shifts under Clinical Services supervision.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- One year experience
- Current Registered Nurse License
- Current American Heart Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications
- Operating room experience
- Demonstrates current, comprehensive professional knowledge and skills in conformance with recognized nursing standards and department policies including the Patient Bill of Rights and JCAHO regulations, Standards for Nursing Care and the Nurse Practice Act
- Demonstrates ability to assess and problem solve
- Responds to emergencies
- Practices within legal and ethical guidelines (Nurse Practice Act, legal statutes, ANA code for Nurses, PRMC Policy and Procedures)
- Performs nursing actions that demonstrate accountability (demonstrates flexibility, exercises safe judgment)
- Demonstrates proper preoperative process – communication/report
- Demonstrates proper procedure and documentation for surgical case counting
- Demonstrates proper aseptic technique
- Demonstrates proper technique for obtaining blood products
- Demonstrates proper patient identification verification per policy
- Demonstrates proper surgical site identification and marking per policy
- Anticipates surgeon's needs during surgical procedure
- Participates in a Profession Nursing Organization
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