Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery (Full-Time)

https://orthone.co/careers-surgery

Department/Position Details:

• Performs an initial and ongoing assessment to determine the assigned patient's ongoing nursing care needs
• Develops/reviews/revises and individualizes the plan of care to address the patient's nursing care needs for optimum patient care outcome
• Implements interventions consistent with the established plan of care in a safe and appropriate manner
• Evaluates patient care to determine response to care/interventions for optimal patient outcome
• Performs technical skills competently and independently to assure patient safety
• Maintains a professional behavior in attitudes, demeanor, interactions to achieve organization's mission
• Initiates action to correct, prevent, and/or minimize risk(s) to the patient, family or hospital employees (i.e., falls, needle sticks, patient concerns)
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age /weight of the patients served
• Comply with safety activities, policies and procedures and regulatory requirements such as OSHA and The Joint Commission.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.
• Attend and participate in department meetings.
• Attend mandatory educational programs.
• Follow established guidelines as stated in hospital and departmental policies and procedures

Position Requirements:

Education:

• Graduate from an accredited school/college of nursing.
• Required Registered Nursing licensed in the State of Nebraska or eligible compact state.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required

Experience:

• 1-2 years perioperative, intraoperative, ICU or PACU experience preferred.
• 1+ years of Operating Room Experience Required.

Physical:

• This position is classified as Medium Work in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles, requiring the exertion of 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.