Operating Room Registered Nurse - Full Time - Center for Advanced Surgery

Company: United Surgical Partners International
Location: Gilbert
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

Center for Advanced Surgery, is seeking a motivated OR Registered Nurse to join our team. Center for Advanced Surgery is a fast paced ASC environment committed to producing the highest quality work and experience for patients and their families. Job Summary:Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care for all age patients in operating room. Provides care within nursing standards of practice and the policies of the Center. Makes decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicates appropriate information to physicians, patients, family members, and personnel in other departments as well as team members. May have additional responsibilities as designated by the Nurse Manager of the Operating Room and/or Director of Nursing, which include, but are not limited to, serving on committees, participating in quality improvement audits and projects.Job Title: Operating Room Registered NurseReporting Relationship:Reports to Clinical DirectorEssential Job Duties and Responsibilities:Include the following. Other duties may be assigned:Assess patients at intervals as stated in policies and procedures.Develop an individualized perioperative plan of care.Implement the plan of care using the following interventions:Protect patient from injury caused by chemical, electrical, laser, positioning, thermal sources, and extraneous objects.Perform count procedures to protect patient from unintended retained foreign objects.Perform interventions necessary to ensure patient's procedure is performed on the correct site, side, and level.Manage patient's specimen(s) in the appropriate manner.Communicate patient's current status throughout the continuum of care.Administer medication(s) appropriately.Perform interventions to maintain patient's wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.Perform interventions to maintain the status of the patient's genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems, and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels.Perform interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period.Perform interventions to protect patient from infection.Assess knowledge level of patient or designated support person and provide education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medication management, pain management, wound management, and expected responses to the operative or invasive procedure.Actively involve patient or designated support person in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process.Protect patient's rights, dignity, and privacy.Provide culturally competent, age-appropriate, ethical care within legal standards of practice.Provide consistent and comparable care regardless of the setting.Evaluate the patient's progress toward attaining outcomes.Transfer care as appropriate.Delegate tasks as appropriate according to the state Nurse Practice Act and job descriptions.Document nursing care.Collaborate effectively with other disciplines as appropriate.Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.Participate in the performance appraisal process.Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members.Maintain required competencies.Attend required meetings and educational sessions.Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy of all appropriate information.Qualifications:Graduate of an approved school of nursing. Currently licensed in the state. CPR required, advanced life support certification required. One year experience required intra-operative setting. Demonstrates clinical competency, leadership, and teaching capabilities. Physically and emotionally capable of performing responsibilities of position. This position will require a 15 min online skills assessment. #USP-RNRequired Skills:MUST HAVE OR EXPERIENCE.Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information. E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

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