Nurse Surgery

• Performs patient assessment based on diagnosis, cultural and spiritual beliefs, age functional status, psychosocial needs, and/or developmental stage prior to entering the operating room. Verifies all components of Universal Protocol with patient/caregiver and medical record, to include appropriate marking of site/side by surgeon.
• Care of patient: Plans and implements care based on perioperative assessment, integrating the surgeon and anesthesiologist plans of care prior to transporting patient to operating room. Using critical thinking skills, prioritizes and organizes care within allotted timeframes and evaluates nursing care and provides patient/caregiver with education.
• Clinical/Technical
• Skills: Utilizes technology, procedures, standards and interventions specific to the operating room, ie all safety issues(policy procedures regarding positioning, prepping, counts and sponge accountability, ESU, and specimen handling etc). Demonstrates ability to assist surgeons with procedures and equipment.

Documentation

Performs legible, timely, concise and accurate documentation according to policies and procedures. Proficient and competent with the computerized documentation systems (HSM and Cerner). Accurate completion of timecard exception logs, call back slips and missed lunch/break log according to policy. Verifies all required elements of chart and electronic medical record are present prior to taking patient to the OR i.e. H&P, consents, etc.

Leadership

• Accepts responsibility and accountability for own decisions and behaviors. Recognizes, accepts and cooperates with direction from facility leadership. Takes charge as assigned in absence of Manager/Clinical Coordinator. Collaborates with care team member to identify approaches for problem solving. Supports and role models teamwork to promote positive relationships/working environment.
• Job
• Requirements
• REQUIRED: 1 year experience as Registered Nurse in an operating room or cardiac surgery in an acute care setting. Current California RN License. Current BLS certificate from the American Heart Association Other certifications may be required Weekday, Weekend and Holiday rotations Call required on nights & weekends with max 30 minute response time