Clinical Nurse- Operating Room

Title: Clinical Nurse- Operating Room Job Responsibilities: Greet patient and assess patient pre-operatively Assure all documentation, including consent, H&P, and allergy status is present in chart Draw up medication, spike bags, as per policy and procedures EMR Charting functions during procedures Secure and prepare all supplies required for surgical intervention Ensure adherence to sterile process and maintenance of the sterile field Perform instrument counts prior to each procedure Perform scrub functions (if appropriately trained, and comfortable with this duty) Collect and label specimens taken during surgical procedure Room turnovers as part of a Team Duties may additionally include functioning as a unit support technician and in the OR core. Follow all facility Policies and Procedures related to position and role in the O.R. Follow all federal, state and departmental safety procedures Requirements: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Assessment skills, logical thinking skills, computer operations, facsimile machines and copy machine ability. Basic aseptic principles and patient care technique. Competency in post-operative care skills and assessments. Assesses the patient's recovering for sedation and/or anaesthesia and makes appropriate judgments for nursing intervention. Recognizes life threatening arrhythmias and initiates appropriate therapy and/or assures assistance. Monitors the patient's level of consciousness through communication and appropriate observation of blood pressure, 02 saturation, cardiac and respiratory status EDUCATION EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: CPR certification ACLS required One year OR nursing experience preferred