Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room/OR Circulator

Position Status:

Full time Shift:

Variable 12 hour shift (United States of America) Hours per week:

36 Job Information Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview Perioperative nursing is a specialty within the nursing profession that encompasses the care of individuals across the life span who are undergoing a surgical procedure or procedure requiring anesthesia. Perioperative nursing incorporates the pre-procedure care, intra operative and acute post-operative care. The Perioperative nurse will use a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to patient care. Perioperative nursing can range from routine, elective procedures to highly complex procedures to trauma. Perioperative nurses have adapted nursing process to include strict adherence to the surgical safety checklists, sterility, surgical counts and post-operative airway, pain and nausea management. Perioperative nurses will educate patients about post-operative care management and provide same day discharge instructions.

Education Qualifications

Bachelors of Science: Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Skills and Abilities

Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to rights of patient/significant other, as identified within the institution. (Required proficiency)

Demonstrates awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the institution. (Required proficiency)

Demonstrates awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and departmental functioning. Strives to manage situations in a manner, which minimizes risk to the patient and the institution. (Required proficiency)

Demonstrates competency in selected psychomotor skills. (Required proficiency)

Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, non-verbal and written methods. (Required proficiency)

Ability to perform mathematical calculations related to medication administration and equipment calibration. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

Registered Nurse - KSBN A multistate license with the ability to practice within the State of Kansas is also accepted. Required

Basic Life Support - BLS Must have within 90 days of hire.

RQI, CPR or ACLS certifications may be required in lieu of or in addition to BLS depending on department.

What you will do

Provides direct patient care as defined within the scope of the state’s nurse practice act. Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiological and cognitive status. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.

Formulates a prioritized and goal directed plan of care, which is based on patient’s presenting problems and projected outcomes.

Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent manner, while promoting the continuum of care.

Functions to establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies. Prepares equipment and aids provider during treatment, examination and testing of patients.

Evaluates the effectiveness of the health care process (self, systems, environment, and instrumentation) in meeting outcomes. Observes, records, and reports patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to provider. Provides medication as directed.

Documents in patient and department records in a timely, accurate and concise manner according to department standards. Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information. Compiles tests and examination results.

Adheres to Universal Protocol and completes surgical safety checklist. Creates maintains and monitors all persons in and around sterile environments.

Functions to establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available department resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies.

Assures timely, appropriate surgical counts are performed.

Participates in system wide/department patient care quality improvement activities as well as standards development.

Participates actively in clinical education activities, including orientation of new employees and teaching student nurses. Participates in nursing research activities.

Participates in development and attainment of system wide/department hospital goals.

Delegates tasks and duties in the direction and coordination of health care team members, patient care and department activities in accordance with the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act.

Adheres to staffing and scheduling practices.

Seeks validation of knowledge base, skill level and decision making as necessary and assertively seeks guidance in areas of question.

Required for All Jobs

Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health

Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options

Position is Patient Facing

Remote Work Guidelines

Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.

Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.

Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.

Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.

Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Remote Work Capability

On-Site; No Remote

Scope

No Supervisory Responsibility

No Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands

Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Climbing (Ladders): Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Climbing (Stairs): Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Crawling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Crouching: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours

Feeling: Frequently 3-5 Hours

Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours

Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours

Handling: Frequently 3-5 Hours

Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours

Kneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Lifting: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 50 lbs

Operate Foot Controls: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs

Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs

Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs

Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs

Repetitive Motions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Sitting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Standing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Talking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Walking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Working Conditions

Burn: Rarely less than 1 hour

Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour

Combative Patients: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour

Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour

Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour

Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour

Infectious Diseases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour

Needle Stick: Frequently 3-5 Hours

Noise/Sounds: Frequently 3-5 Hours

Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour

Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour

Radiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour

Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour

Vibration: Rarely less than 1 hour

Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.