Registered Nurse - Main OR- General Surgery

The Main OR has 14 Operating Rooms that include: 2 Endovascular rooms, 2 Open Heart rooms, 1 Cysto room, 1 da Vinci Robot room, and 1 Pediatric room. Services include: General Surgery (Adult and Peds), ENT (Adult and Peds), Urology (Adult and Peds), Vascular, Thoracic, Heart, Neuro, Podiatry, Ophthalmology, and Oral Surgery. The Operating Room is staffed 24/7. Pre-Op Holding (POH) is staffed Monday through Friday from 0530-1930 and on-call Saturday and Sunday 0645-1500. The Main PACU is a 24 bed unit, staffed 24/7 with call to accommodate surgeries. SUMMARY: Coordinates patient care planning with other disciplines utilizing the principles of the nursing process and critical thinking skills in order to maintain patient safety and well-being.

Responsibilities

Coordinates patient care planning with other disciplines utilizing the principles of the nursing process and critical thinking skills in order to maintain patient safety and well-being; Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure safe patient care; Writes or obtains initial nursing histories, assesses patients' conditions and develops individual care plans; maintains patient documentation; Receives and reviews preceding shift reports and floor nurse reports; makes complete rounds of all units, and notes patients' condition; Notifies appropriate physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation; Works with other members of the interdisciplinary patient care team, implements and reinforces patient instructional needs with patient and family; Evaluates outcomes of patient care, consults with other specialists as needed and adjusts nursing care processes as necessary; Identifies and resolves workplace health and safety issues; Provides appropriate, direct patient care utilizing appropriate aseptic techniques; May manage IV lines, ensure that sterile techniques are adhered to, and oversee patient movement and positioning; May perform the administration of pharmacological vasodilator medications for the purpose of nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging; Complies with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards; Orients, instructs, and educates assigned personnel; Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values; Adheres to TMC organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards; Performs related duties as assigned

Requirements

Graduation from a qualified, nationally-accredited nursing program; Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; Advanced life support certification (ACLS and PALS) required for OR; Knowledge of direct patient care and critical care procedures and techniques, tools, and responses required to ensure optimal patient care; Knowledge of exam indicators, contraindications and patient preparation; Skill in communicating in a clear and concise manner with staff involved in critical care, and physicians to ensure the proper care of patients; Skill in reading 12-lead EKG; Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence; Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action; Ability to speak and communicate effectively; Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Nice to have

One year of nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred

Benefits

$15,000 Sign on Bonus for RNs with 2 years of OR experience