Registered Nurse - Surgery
Location: Kokomo, Indiana
Description: Community Howard Regional Health is currently seeking to employ Registered Nurse - Surgery right now, this career will be designated in Indiana. For complete informations about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. General Summary
Delegates, directs and assists activities for daily patient assignments.
Provides Leadership, guidance and is a reso! urce person for staff.
Provides direct nursing care to hospital patients in accordance with standards of practice, physician orders and hospital policies and procedures.
Minimum Education Required
This position requires such education as is required to successfully obtain an RN licensure in the State of Indiana.
An Associates Degree, Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma Degree in Nursing.
Minimum Experience Required
No experience is required, but two years of experience are strongly preferred.
Licensure/Certification Required
This position requires State of Indiana Licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Essential Functions
Performs RN/PACU Prep & Hold Duties as assigned.
Assesses and documents needs of Surgical Patients.
Utilizes peri-operative care plan to develop and implement a measurable individualized interdisciplinary plan of care for the patient within the time frame estab! lished by Nursing Standards of Care.
Performs phlebot! omy per Community Howard Regional Health Policy and Procedure.
Checks for pertinent lab, x-ray, medical or surgical information and reports findings to surgeon, anesthesiologist and other surgical team members.
Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcome; modifies the plan of care based upon the evaluations.
Recognizes significant changes in patient's condition: takes appropriate nursing action when changes occur.
Opens, sets-up and closes OR Suite.
Cleans equipment and room furniture as well as damp dusts flat surface items: ensures that suction, power and lights are in proper working order: anticipates and ensures that all necessary and requested equipment is available and in proper working order: ensures that the anesthesia cart and machine are well stocked.
Circulates, scrubs or assists on invasive or non-invasive procedures.
Assumes fl! oat responsibilities.
Protects the unconscious as well as conscious patent during transportation and positioning throughout the procedure.
Orders, credits and charges for patient/unit equipment and supplies congruent with needs through the Operative Data Report .
Anticipates and remains attentive to the needs of the surgical team and assists the Anesthesiologist as needed.
Provides assistance to physicians.
Reports observations and nursing interventions in regards to patient condition.
Notes physician instruction and orders.
Coordinates unit communication with physician.
Cleans work areas, restocks supplies, conducts routine equipment checks and services as needed.
Demonstrates the safe and correct use of cleaning solutions, disinfection solutions and other hazardous supplies.
Participates in the orientation of new employees.
Acts as a resource person for special equipment or ! procedures.
Remains flexible to changing systems, job descript! ions, and the patient care needs of all units.
Maintain BLS, Certification, HIPAA Compliance and Mandatory In-Services.
Utilize the new Med Learn Computer program for procedural education and CEU’s.
Attends annual mandatory classes/in-services/staff meetings.
Seeks opportunities for other learning experiences.
Knowledge/Physical Requirements
Knowledge
Occasionally
Frequently
Constantly
Reading Speaking and Writing English
X
Communication Skills
X
Computers
X
Physical
Walking
X
Bending
X
Standing
X
Sitting
X
Driving
Lifting up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance
X
Stretching/Reaching
X
Distinguish smell/temperature
X
Hearing/Seeing
X
Exposure to blood borne pathogens and! infectious disease
X
Exposure to hazardous material
X
Climbing
X
Hand/Finger dexterity
X
Stooping (bend at waist)
X
Sensory Activities
Talking in person
X
Talking on the telephone
X
Hearing in person
X
Hearing on the telephone
X
Vision for close work
X
Other OR
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Community Howard Regional Health.
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This career starts available on: Sun, 14 Oct 2012 12:36:08 GMT
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